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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,748.12, 58,992.26 and 23,885.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,748.12, 58,992.26 and 23,885.24 is: 32,961.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,748.12 : 58,992.26 = 23,885.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,748.12/58,992.26 = 23,885.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,748.12x = 58,992.26 × 23,885.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,748.12x = 1,409,044,316.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,409,044,316.30/42,748.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,961.55

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