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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,627.18, 58,823.37 and 23,760.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,627.18, 58,823.37 and 23,760.66 is: 32,788.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,627.18 : 58,823.37 = 23,760.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,627.18/58,823.37 = 23,760.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,627.18x = 58,823.37 × 23,760.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,627.18x = 1,397,682,094.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,397,682,094.62/42,627.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,788.52

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