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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,619.80, 58,814.10 and 23,756.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,619.80, 58,814.10 and 23,756.52 is: 32,783.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,619.80 : 58,814.10 = 23,756.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,619.80/58,814.10 = 23,756.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,619.80x = 58,814.10 × 23,756.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,619.80x = 1,397,218,342.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,397,218,342.93/42,619.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,783.32

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