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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,616.56, 58,813.40 and 23,753.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,616.56, 58,813.40 and 23,753.64 is: 32,781.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,616.56 : 58,813.40 = 23,753.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,616.56/58,813.40 = 23,753.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,616.56x = 58,813.40 × 23,753.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,616.56x = 1,397,032,330.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,397,032,330.78/42,616.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,781.44

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