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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,749.68, 58,993.36 and 23,886.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,749.68, 58,993.36 and 23,886.80 is: 32,963.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,749.68 : 58,993.36 = 23,886.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,749.68/58,993.36 = 23,886.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,749.68x = 58,993.36 × 23,886.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,749.68x = 1,409,162,591.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,409,162,591.65/42,749.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,963.11

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