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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,618.72, 58,815 and 23,757.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,618.72, 58,815 and 23,757.12 is: 32,785.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,618.72 : 58,815 = 23,757.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,618.72/58,815 = 23,757.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,618.72x = 58,815 × 23,757.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,618.72x = 1,397,275,012.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,397,275,012.80/42,618.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,785.48

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