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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,618, 58,812.88 and 23,755.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,618, 58,812.88 and 23,755.12 is: 32,782.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,618 : 58,812.88 = 23,755.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,618/58,812.88 = 23,755.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,618x = 58,812.88 × 23,755.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,618x = 1,397,107,021.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,397,107,021.95/42,618
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,782.09

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