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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,612.81, 58,807.68 and 23,750.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,612.81, 58,807.68 and 23,750.07 is: 32,776.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,612.81 : 58,807.68 = 23,750.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,612.81/58,807.68 = 23,750.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,612.81x = 58,807.68 × 23,750.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,612.81x = 1,396,686,516.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,396,686,516.54/42,612.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,776.21

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