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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,617.54, 58,812.28 and 23,754.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,617.54, 58,812.28 and 23,754.26 is: 32,780.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,617.54 : 58,812.28 = 23,754.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,617.54/58,812.28 = 23,754.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,617.54x = 58,812.28 × 23,754.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,617.54x = 1,397,042,190.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,397,042,190.31/42,617.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,780.92

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