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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,635.50, 58,838.58 and 23,776.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,635.50, 58,838.58 and 23,776.26 is: 32,812.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,635.50 : 58,838.58 = 23,776.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,635.50/58,838.58 = 23,776.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,635.50x = 58,838.58 × 23,776.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,635.50x = 1,398,961,376.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,398,961,376.11/42,635.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,812.13

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