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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,752.00, 58,996.65 and 23,633.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,752.00, 58,996.65 and 23,633.37 is: 32,613.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,752.00 : 58,996.65 = 23,633.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,752.00/58,996.65 = 23,633.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,752.00x = 58,996.65 × 23,633.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,752.00x = 1,394,289,746.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,394,289,746.84/42,752.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,613.44

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