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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,615.44, 58,809.58 and 23,753.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,615.44, 58,809.58 and 23,753.76 is: 32,780.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,615.44 : 58,809.58 = 23,753.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,615.44/58,809.58 = 23,753.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,615.44x = 58,809.58 × 23,753.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,615.44x = 1,396,948,649.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,396,948,649.02/42,615.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,780.34

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