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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,582.03, 58,762.44 and 23,718.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,582.03, 58,762.44 and 23,718.75 is: 32,731.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,582.03 : 58,762.44 = 23,718.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,582.03/58,762.44 = 23,718.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,582.03x = 58,762.44 × 23,718.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,582.03x = 1,393,771,623.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,393,771,623.75/42,582.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,731.45

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