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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,750.18, 58,995.07 and 23,887.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,750.18, 58,995.07 and 23,887.31 is: 32,964.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,750.18 : 58,995.07 = 23,887.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,750.18/58,995.07 = 23,887.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,750.18x = 58,995.07 × 23,887.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,750.18x = 1,409,233,170.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,409,233,170.87/42,750.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,964.38

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