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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,614.54, 58,808.13 and 23,751.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,614.54, 58,808.13 and 23,751.26 is: 32,776.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,614.54 : 58,808.13 = 23,751.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,614.54/58,808.13 = 23,751.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,614.54x = 58,808.13 × 23,751.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,614.54x = 1,396,767,185.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,396,767,185.74/42,614.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,776.77

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