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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,617.46, 58,812.36 and 23,755.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,617.46, 58,812.36 and 23,755.80 is: 32,783.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,617.46 : 58,812.36 = 23,755.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,617.46/58,812.36 = 23,755.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,617.46x = 58,812.36 × 23,755.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,617.46x = 1,397,134,661.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,397,134,661.69/42,617.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,783.15

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