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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,750.51, 58,995.90 and 23,369.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,750.51, 58,995.90 and 23,369.82 is: 32,250.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,750.51 : 58,995.90 = 23,369.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,750.51/58,995.90 = 23,369.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,750.51x = 58,995.90 × 23,369.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,750.51x = 1,378,723,563.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,378,723,563.74/42,750.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,250.46

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