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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,750.79, 58,995.94 and 23,887.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,750.79, 58,995.94 and 23,887.92 is: 32,965.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,750.79 : 58,995.94 = 23,887.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,750.79/58,995.94 = 23,887.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,750.79x = 58,995.94 × 23,887.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,750.79x = 1,409,290,295.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,409,290,295.04/42,750.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,965.25

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