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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,613.13, 58,806.39 and 23,751.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,613.13, 58,806.39 and 23,751.47 is: 32,777.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,613.13 : 58,806.39 = 23,751.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,613.13/58,806.39 = 23,751.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,613.13x = 58,806.39 × 23,751.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,613.13x = 1,396,737,913.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,396,737,913.86/42,613.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,777.18

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