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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,615.54, 58,809.51 and 23,752.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,615.54, 58,809.51 and 23,752.26 is: 32,778.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,615.54 : 58,809.51 = 23,752.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,615.54/58,809.51 = 23,752.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,615.54x = 58,809.51 × 23,752.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,615.54x = 1,396,858,771.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,396,858,771.99/42,615.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,778.15

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