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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,626.18, 58,825.29 and 23,766.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,626.18, 58,825.29 and 23,766.98 is: 32,799.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,626.18 : 58,825.29 = 23,766.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,626.18/58,825.29 = 23,766.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,626.18x = 58,825.29 × 23,766.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,626.18x = 1,398,099,490.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,398,099,490.92/42,626.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,799.08

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