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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,629.18, 58,826.12 and 23,762.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,629.18, 58,826.12 and 23,762.66 is: 32,791.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,629.18 : 58,826.12 = 23,762.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,629.18/58,826.12 = 23,762.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,629.18x = 58,826.12 × 23,762.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,629.18x = 1,397,865,088.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,397,865,088.68/42,629.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,791.27

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