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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,749.76, 58,994.87 and 23,369.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,749.76, 58,994.87 and 23,369.07 is: 32,249.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,749.76 : 58,994.87 = 23,369.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,749.76/58,994.87 = 23,369.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,749.76x = 58,994.87 × 23,369.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,749.76x = 1,378,655,129.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,378,655,129.83/42,749.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,249.42

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