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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,617.44, 58,812.34 and 23,755.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,617.44, 58,812.34 and 23,755.76 is: 32,783.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,617.44 : 58,812.34 = 23,755.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,617.44/58,812.34 = 23,755.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,617.44x = 58,812.34 × 23,755.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,617.44x = 1,397,131,834.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,397,131,834.08/42,617.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,783.10

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