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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,629.63, 58,828.88 and 23,766.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,629.63, 58,828.88 and 23,766.75 is: 32,798.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,629.63 : 58,828.88 = 23,766.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,629.63/58,828.88 = 23,766.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,629.63x = 58,828.88 × 23,766.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,629.63x = 1,398,171,343.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,398,171,343.16/42,629.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,798.12

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