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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,618.44, 58,813.72 and 23,756.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,618.44, 58,813.72 and 23,756.76 is: 32,784.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,618.44 : 58,813.72 = 23,756.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,618.44/58,813.72 = 23,756.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,618.44x = 58,813.72 × 23,756.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,618.44x = 1,397,223,430.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,397,223,430.75/42,618.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,784.48

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