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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,748.69, 58,992.16 and 23,366.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,748.69, 58,992.16 and 23,366.73 is: 32,245.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,748.69 : 58,992.16 = 23,366.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,748.69/58,992.16 = 23,366.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,748.69x = 58,992.16 × 23,366.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,748.69x = 1,378,453,749.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,378,453,749.62/42,748.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,245.52

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