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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,749.79, 58,994.57 and 23,886.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,749.79, 58,994.57 and 23,886.92 is: 32,963.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,749.79 : 58,994.57 = 23,886.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,749.79/58,994.57 = 23,886.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,749.79x = 58,994.57 × 23,886.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,749.79x = 1,409,198,159.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,409,198,159.62/42,749.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,963.86

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