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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,726.76, 58,963.44 and 23,606.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,726.76, 58,963.44 and 23,606.45 is: 32,577.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,726.76 : 58,963.44 = 23,606.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,726.76/58,963.44 = 23,606.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,726.76x = 58,963.44 × 23,606.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,726.76x = 1,391,917,844.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,391,917,844.68/42,726.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,577.19

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