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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,676.64, 58,892.64 and 23,815.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,676.64, 58,892.64 and 23,815.52 is: 32,864.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,676.64 : 58,892.64 = 23,815.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,676.64/58,892.64 = 23,815.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,676.64x = 58,892.64 × 23,815.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,676.64x = 1,402,558,845.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,402,558,845.77/42,676.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,864.79

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