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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,581.96, 58,762.36 and 23,718.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,581.96, 58,762.36 and 23,718.68 is: 32,731.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,581.96 : 58,762.36 = 23,718.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,581.96/58,762.36 = 23,718.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,581.96x = 58,762.36 × 23,718.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,581.96x = 1,393,765,612.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,393,765,612.88/42,581.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,731.36

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