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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,726.64, 58,963.68 and 23,863.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,726.64, 58,963.68 and 23,863.80 is: 32,932.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,726.64 : 58,963.68 = 23,863.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,726.64/58,963.68 = 23,863.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,726.64x = 58,963.68 × 23,863.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,726.64x = 1,407,097,466.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,407,097,466.78/42,726.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,932.56

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