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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,612.18, 58,805.10 and 23,750.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,612.18, 58,805.10 and 23,750.52 is: 32,775.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,612.18 : 58,805.10 = 23,750.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,612.18/58,805.10 = 23,750.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,612.18x = 58,805.10 × 23,750.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,612.18x = 1,396,651,703.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,396,651,703.65/42,612.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,775.88

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