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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,737.82, 58,978.35 and 23,875.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,737.82, 58,978.35 and 23,875.26 is: 32,947.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,737.82 : 58,978.35 = 23,875.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,737.82/58,978.35 = 23,875.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,737.82x = 58,978.35 × 23,875.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,737.82x = 1,408,123,440.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,408,123,440.62/42,737.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,947.95

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