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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,750.80, 58,994.26 and 23,629.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,750.80, 58,994.26 and 23,629.58 is: 32,607.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,750.80 : 58,994.26 = 23,629.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,750.80/58,994.26 = 23,629.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,750.80x = 58,994.26 × 23,629.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,750.80x = 1,394,009,586.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,394,009,586.21/42,750.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,607.80

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