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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,750.35, 58,995.35 and 23,887.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,750.35, 58,995.35 and 23,887.49 is: 32,964.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,750.35 : 58,995.35 = 23,887.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,750.35/58,995.35 = 23,887.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,750.35x = 58,995.35 × 23,887.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,750.35x = 1,409,250,833.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,409,250,833.17/42,750.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,964.66

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