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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,748.60, 58,992.94 and 23,885.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,748.60, 58,992.94 and 23,885.74 is: 32,962.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,748.60 : 58,992.94 = 23,885.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,748.60/58,992.94 = 23,885.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,748.60x = 58,992.94 × 23,885.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,748.60x = 1,409,089,672.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,409,089,672.00/42,748.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,962.25

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