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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,748.26, 58,992.79 and 23,367.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,748.26, 58,992.79 and 23,367.57 is: 32,247.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,748.26 : 58,992.79 = 23,367.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,748.26/58,992.79 = 23,367.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,748.26x = 58,992.79 × 23,367.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,748.26x = 1,378,518,135.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,378,518,135.22/42,748.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,247.35

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