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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,637.26, 58,839.82 and 23,774.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,637.26, 58,839.82 and 23,774.78 is: 32,809.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,637.26 : 58,839.82 = 23,774.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,637.26/58,839.82 = 23,774.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,637.26x = 58,839.82 × 23,774.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,637.26x = 1,398,903,775.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,398,903,775.74/42,637.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,809.42

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