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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,726.17, 58,965.55 and 23,607.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,726.17, 58,965.55 and 23,607.61 is: 32,580.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,726.17 : 58,965.55 = 23,607.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,726.17/58,965.55 = 23,607.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,726.17x = 58,965.55 × 23,607.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,726.17x = 1,392,035,707.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,392,035,707.84/42,726.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,580.40

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