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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,610.24, 58,802.16 and 23,751.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,610.24, 58,802.16 and 23,751.04 is: 32,776.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,610.24 : 58,802.16 = 23,751.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,610.24/58,802.16 = 23,751.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,610.24x = 58,802.16 × 23,751.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,610.24x = 1,396,612,454.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,396,612,454.25/42,610.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,776.45

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