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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,615.40, 58,805.04 and 23,750.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,615.40, 58,805.04 and 23,750.50 is: 32,773.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,615.40 : 58,805.04 = 23,750.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,615.40/58,805.04 = 23,750.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,615.40x = 58,805.04 × 23,750.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,615.40x = 1,396,649,102.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,396,649,102.52/42,615.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,773.34

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