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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,751.12, 58,996.26 and 23,632.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,751.12, 58,996.26 and 23,632.18 is: 32,612.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,751.12 : 58,996.26 = 23,632.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,751.12/58,996.26 = 23,632.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,751.12x = 58,996.26 × 23,632.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,751.12x = 1,394,210,235.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,394,210,235.65/42,751.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,612.25

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