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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,581.36, 58,764.09 and 23,718.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,581.36, 58,764.09 and 23,718.48 is: 32,732.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,581.36 : 58,764.09 = 23,718.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,581.36/58,764.09 = 23,718.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,581.36x = 58,764.09 × 23,718.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,581.36x = 1,393,794,893.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,393,794,893.38/42,581.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,732.51

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