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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,614.04, 58,807.44 and 23,750.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,614.04, 58,807.44 and 23,750.76 is: 32,776.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,614.04 : 58,807.44 = 23,750.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,614.04/58,807.44 = 23,750.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,614.04x = 58,807.44 × 23,750.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,614.04x = 1,396,721,393.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,396,721,393.65/42,614.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,776.08

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