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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,627.06, 58,825.44 and 23,765.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,627.06, 58,825.44 and 23,765.40 is: 32,796.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,627.06 : 58,825.44 = 23,765.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,627.06/58,825.44 = 23,765.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,627.06x = 58,825.44 × 23,765.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,627.06x = 1,398,010,111.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,398,010,111.78/42,627.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,796.31

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