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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,611.02, 58,803.24 and 23,748.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,611.02, 58,803.24 and 23,748.10 is: 32,772.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,611.02 : 58,803.24 = 23,748.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,611.02/58,803.24 = 23,748.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,611.02x = 58,803.24 × 23,748.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,611.02x = 1,396,465,223.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,396,465,223.84/42,611.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,772.40

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