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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,619.44, 58,815.10 and 23,757.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,619.44, 58,815.10 and 23,757.76 is: 32,785.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,619.44 : 58,815.10 = 23,757.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,619.44/58,815.10 = 23,757.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,619.44x = 58,815.10 × 23,757.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,619.44x = 1,397,315,030.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,397,315,030.18/42,619.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,785.86

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