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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,635.48, 58,828.02 and 23,772.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,635.48, 58,828.02 and 23,772.20 is: 32,800.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,635.48 : 58,828.02 = 23,772.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,635.48/58,828.02 = 23,772.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,635.48x = 58,828.02 × 23,772.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,635.48x = 1,398,471,457.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,398,471,457.04/42,635.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,800.65

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