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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,632.82, 58,833.28 and 23,769.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,632.82, 58,833.28 and 23,769.94 is: 32,802.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,632.82 : 58,833.28 = 23,769.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,632.82/58,833.28 = 23,769.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,632.82x = 58,833.28 × 23,769.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,632.82x = 1,398,463,535.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,398,463,535.60/42,632.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,802.51

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