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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,617.76, 58,810.08 and 23,754.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,617.76, 58,810.08 and 23,754.24 is: 32,779.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,617.76 : 58,810.08 = 23,754.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,617.76/58,810.08 = 23,754.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,617.76x = 58,810.08 × 23,754.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,617.76x = 1,396,988,754.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,396,988,754.74/42,617.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,779.50

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