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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,627.78, 58,824.18 and 23,510.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,627.78, 58,824.18 and 23,510.88 is: 32,443.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,627.78 : 58,824.18 = 23,510.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,627.78/58,824.18 = 23,510.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,627.78x = 58,824.18 × 23,510.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,627.78x = 1,383,008,237.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,383,008,237.08/42,627.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,443.83

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