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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,628.80, 58,825.92 and 23,765.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,628.80, 58,825.92 and 23,765.76 is: 32,795.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,628.80 : 58,825.92 = 23,765.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,628.80/58,825.92 = 23,765.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,628.80x = 58,825.92 × 23,765.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,628.80x = 1,398,042,696.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,398,042,696.50/42,628.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,795.73

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