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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,619.36, 58,815.50 and 23,754.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,619.36, 58,815.50 and 23,754.46 is: 32,781.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,619.36 : 58,815.50 = 23,754.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,619.36/58,815.50 = 23,754.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,619.36x = 58,815.50 × 23,754.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,619.36x = 1,397,130,442.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,397,130,442.13/42,619.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,781.59

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