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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,748.64, 58,993.31 and 23,367.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,748.64, 58,993.31 and 23,367.95 is: 32,247.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,748.64 : 58,993.31 = 23,367.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,748.64/58,993.31 = 23,367.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,748.64x = 58,993.31 × 23,367.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,748.64x = 1,378,552,394.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,378,552,394.24/42,748.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,247.87

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