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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,611.63, 58,804.32 and 23,749.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,611.63, 58,804.32 and 23,749.97 is: 32,775.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,611.63 : 58,804.32 = 23,749.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,611.63/58,804.32 = 23,749.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,611.63x = 58,804.32 × 23,749.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,611.63x = 1,396,600,541.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,396,600,541.85/42,611.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,775.11

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