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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,614.46, 58,808.22 and 23,752.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,614.46, 58,808.22 and 23,752.80 is: 32,779.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,614.46 : 58,808.22 = 23,752.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,614.46/58,808.22 = 23,752.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,614.46x = 58,808.22 × 23,752.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,614.46x = 1,396,859,888.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,396,859,888.02/42,614.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,779.01

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