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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,610.12, 58,802.25 and 23,748.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,610.12, 58,802.25 and 23,748.46 is: 32,773.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,610.12 : 58,802.25 = 23,748.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,610.12/58,802.25 = 23,748.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,610.12x = 58,802.25 × 23,748.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,610.12x = 1,396,462,824.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,396,462,824.09/42,610.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,773.03

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