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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,611.31, 58,805.61 and 23,748.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,611.31, 58,805.61 and 23,748.57 is: 32,774.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,611.31 : 58,805.61 = 23,748.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,611.31/58,805.61 = 23,748.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,611.31x = 58,805.61 × 23,748.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,611.31x = 1,396,549,145.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,396,549,145.48/42,611.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,774.14

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