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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,612.92, 58,806.12 and 23,751.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,612.92, 58,806.12 and 23,751.28 is: 32,776.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,612.92 : 58,806.12 = 23,751.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,612.92/58,806.12 = 23,751.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,612.92x = 58,806.12 × 23,751.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,612.92x = 1,396,720,621.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,396,720,621.83/42,612.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,776.93

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