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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,748.37, 58,992.60 and 23,885.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,748.37, 58,992.60 and 23,885.49 is: 32,961.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,748.37 : 58,992.60 = 23,885.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,748.37/58,992.60 = 23,885.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,748.37x = 58,992.60 × 23,885.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,748.37x = 1,409,067,157.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,409,067,157.37/42,748.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,961.89

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