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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,628.18, 58,824.75 and 23,761.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,628.18, 58,824.75 and 23,761.66 is: 32,789.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,628.18 : 58,824.75 = 23,761.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,628.18/58,824.75 = 23,761.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,628.18x = 58,824.75 × 23,761.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,628.18x = 1,397,773,709.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,397,773,709.09/42,628.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,789.90

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