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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,629.56, 58,826.64 and 23,763.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,629.56, 58,826.64 and 23,763.04 is: 32,791.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,629.56 : 58,826.64 = 23,763.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,629.56/58,826.64 = 23,763.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,629.56x = 58,826.64 × 23,763.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,629.56x = 1,397,899,799.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,397,899,799.39/42,629.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,791.80

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