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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,749.39, 58,994.35 and 23,368.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,749.39, 58,994.35 and 23,368.70 is: 32,248.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,749.39 : 58,994.35 = 23,368.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,749.39/58,994.35 = 23,368.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,749.39x = 58,994.35 × 23,368.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,749.39x = 1,378,620,913.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,378,620,913.45/42,749.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,248.90

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