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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,614.56, 58,810.64 and 23,751.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,614.56, 58,810.64 and 23,751.64 is: 32,778.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,614.56 : 58,810.64 = 23,751.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,614.56/58,810.64 = 23,751.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,614.56x = 58,810.64 × 23,751.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,614.56x = 1,396,849,149.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,396,849,149.45/42,614.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,778.68

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