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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,613.32, 58,808.38 and 23,750.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,613.32, 58,808.38 and 23,750.58 is: 32,776.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,613.32 : 58,808.38 = 23,750.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,613.32/58,808.38 = 23,750.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,613.32x = 58,808.38 × 23,750.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,613.32x = 1,396,733,133.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,396,733,133.86/42,613.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,776.91

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