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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,750.12, 58,994.94 and 23,887.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,750.12, 58,994.94 and 23,887.08 is: 32,964.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,750.12 : 58,994.94 = 23,887.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,750.12/58,994.94 = 23,887.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,750.12x = 58,994.94 × 23,887.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,750.12x = 1,409,216,851.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,409,216,851.38/42,750.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,964.04

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