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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,635.36, 58,836.96 and 23,772.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,635.36, 58,836.96 and 23,772.64 is: 32,806.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,635.36 : 58,836.96 = 23,772.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,635.36/58,836.96 = 23,772.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,635.36x = 58,836.96 × 23,772.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,635.36x = 1,398,709,868.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,398,709,868.77/42,635.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,806.33

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