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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,639.63, 58,844.51 and 23,776.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,639.63, 58,844.51 and 23,776.75 is: 32,812.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,639.63 : 58,844.51 = 23,776.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,639.63/58,844.51 = 23,776.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,639.63x = 58,844.51 × 23,776.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,639.63x = 1,399,131,203.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,399,131,203.14/42,639.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,812.93

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