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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,611.24, 58,803.81 and 23,749.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,611.24, 58,803.81 and 23,749.58 is: 32,774.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,611.24 : 58,803.81 = 23,749.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,611.24/58,803.81 = 23,749.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,611.24x = 58,803.81 × 23,749.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,611.24x = 1,396,565,847.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,396,565,847.85/42,611.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,774.59

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