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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,749.04, 58,993.44 and 23,630.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,749.04, 58,993.44 and 23,630.16 is: 32,609.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,749.04 : 58,993.44 = 23,630.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,749.04/58,993.44 = 23,630.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,749.04x = 58,993.44 × 23,630.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,749.04x = 1,394,024,426.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,394,024,426.15/42,749.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,609.49

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