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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,615.86, 58,810.66 and 23,750.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,615.86, 58,810.66 and 23,750.96 is: 32,776.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,615.86 : 58,810.66 = 23,750.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,615.86/58,810.66 = 23,750.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,615.86x = 58,810.66 × 23,750.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,615.86x = 1,396,809,279.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,396,809,279.80/42,615.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,776.75

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