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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,614.63, 58,808.46 and 23,752.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,614.63, 58,808.46 and 23,752.97 is: 32,779.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,614.63 : 58,808.46 = 23,752.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,614.63/58,808.46 = 23,752.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,614.63x = 58,808.46 × 23,752.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,614.63x = 1,396,875,292.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,396,875,292.08/42,614.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,779.25

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