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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,619.56, 58,812.85 and 23,753.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,619.56, 58,812.85 and 23,753.04 is: 32,778.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,619.56 : 58,812.85 = 23,753.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,619.56/58,812.85 = 23,753.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,619.56x = 58,812.85 × 23,753.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,619.56x = 1,396,983,978.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,396,983,978.56/42,619.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,778.00

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