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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,629.06, 58,828.20 and 23,767.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,629.06, 58,828.20 and 23,767.40 is: 32,799.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,629.06 : 58,828.20 = 23,767.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,629.06/58,828.20 = 23,767.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,629.06x = 58,828.20 × 23,767.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,629.06x = 1,398,193,360.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,398,193,360.68/42,629.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,799.07

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