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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,749.64, 58,994.69 and 23,368.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,749.64, 58,994.69 and 23,368.95 is: 32,249.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,749.64 : 58,994.69 = 23,368.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,749.64/58,994.69 = 23,368.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,749.64x = 58,994.69 × 23,368.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,749.64x = 1,378,643,960.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,378,643,960.88/42,749.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,249.25

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