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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,752.51, 58,997.35 and 23,633.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,752.51, 58,997.35 and 23,633.87 is: 32,614.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,752.51 : 58,997.35 = 23,633.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,752.51/58,997.35 = 23,633.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,752.51x = 58,997.35 × 23,633.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,752.51x = 1,394,335,582.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,394,335,582.08/42,752.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,614.13

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