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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,615.99, 58,812.08 and 23,753.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,615.99, 58,812.08 and 23,753.25 is: 32,780.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,615.99 : 58,812.08 = 23,753.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,615.99/58,812.08 = 23,753.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,615.99x = 58,812.08 × 23,753.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,615.99x = 1,396,977,920.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,396,977,920.49/42,615.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,780.60

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