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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,615.06, 58,810.79 and 23,752.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,615.06, 58,810.79 and 23,752.32 is: 32,779.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,615.06 : 58,810.79 = 23,752.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,615.06/58,810.79 = 23,752.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,615.06x = 58,810.79 × 23,752.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,615.06x = 1,396,892,584.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,396,892,584.77/42,615.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,779.32

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