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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,750.04, 58,994.82 and 23,631.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,750.04, 58,994.82 and 23,631.16 is: 32,610.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,750.04 : 58,994.82 = 23,631.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,750.04/58,994.82 = 23,631.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,750.04x = 58,994.82 × 23,631.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,750.04x = 1,394,116,030.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,394,116,030.59/42,750.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,610.87

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