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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,618.56, 58,811.47 and 23,752.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,618.56, 58,811.47 and 23,752.04 is: 32,776.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,618.56 : 58,811.47 = 23,752.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,618.56/58,811.47 = 23,752.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,618.56x = 58,811.47 × 23,752.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,618.56x = 1,396,892,034.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,396,892,034.46/42,618.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,776.62

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