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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,613.28, 58,809.12 and 23,750.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,613.28, 58,809.12 and 23,750.96 is: 32,777.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,613.28 : 58,809.12 = 23,750.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,613.28/58,809.12 = 23,750.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,613.28x = 58,809.12 × 23,750.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,613.28x = 1,396,773,056.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,396,773,056.76/42,613.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,777.88

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