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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,615.04, 58,808.82 and 23,751.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,615.04, 58,808.82 and 23,751.76 is: 32,777.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,615.04 : 58,808.82 = 23,751.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,615.04/58,808.82 = 23,751.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,615.04x = 58,808.82 × 23,751.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,615.04x = 1,396,812,978.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,396,812,978.52/42,615.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,777.46

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