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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,650.32, 58,860.36 and 23,787.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,650.32, 58,860.36 and 23,787.28 is: 32,828.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,650.32 : 58,860.36 = 23,787.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,650.32/58,860.36 = 23,787.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,650.32x = 58,860.36 × 23,787.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,650.32x = 1,400,127,864.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,400,127,864.22/42,650.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,828.07

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