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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,751.04, 58,996.20 and 23,632.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,751.04, 58,996.20 and 23,632.16 is: 32,612.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,751.04 : 58,996.20 = 23,632.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,751.04/58,996.20 = 23,632.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,751.04x = 58,996.20 × 23,632.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,751.04x = 1,394,207,637.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,394,207,637.79/42,751.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,612.25

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