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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,749.22, 58,993.80 and 23,886.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,749.22, 58,993.80 and 23,886.36 is: 32,963.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,749.22 : 58,993.80 = 23,886.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,749.22/58,993.80 = 23,886.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,749.22x = 58,993.80 × 23,886.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,749.22x = 1,409,147,144.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,409,147,144.57/42,749.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,963.11

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