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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,617.80, 58,809.62 and 23,753.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,617.80, 58,809.62 and 23,753.80 is: 32,778.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,617.80 : 58,809.62 = 23,753.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,617.80/58,809.62 = 23,753.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,617.80x = 58,809.62 × 23,753.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,617.80x = 1,396,951,951.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,396,951,951.56/42,617.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,778.60

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