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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,628.06, 58,826.82 and 23,766.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,628.06, 58,826.82 and 23,766.40 is: 32,797.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,628.06 : 58,826.82 = 23,766.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,628.06/58,826.82 = 23,766.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,628.06x = 58,826.82 × 23,766.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,628.06x = 1,398,101,734.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,398,101,734.85/42,628.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,797.69

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