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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,612.44, 58,805.44 and 23,750.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,612.44, 58,805.44 and 23,750.76 is: 32,776.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,612.44 : 58,805.44 = 23,750.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,612.44/58,805.44 = 23,750.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,612.44x = 58,805.44 × 23,750.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,612.44x = 1,396,673,892.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,396,673,892.13/42,612.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,776.20

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