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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,632.72, 58,828.20 and 23,769.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,632.72, 58,828.20 and 23,769.20 is: 32,798.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,632.72 : 58,828.20 = 23,769.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,632.72/58,828.20 = 23,769.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,632.72x = 58,828.20 × 23,769.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,632.72x = 1,398,299,251.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,398,299,251.44/42,632.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,798.73

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