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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,614.44, 58,808.20 and 23,752.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,614.44, 58,808.20 and 23,752.76 is: 32,778.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,614.44 : 58,808.20 = 23,752.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,614.44/58,808.20 = 23,752.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,614.44x = 58,808.20 × 23,752.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,614.44x = 1,396,857,060.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,396,857,060.63/42,614.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,778.96

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