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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,750.99, 58,996.08 and 23,888.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,750.99, 58,996.08 and 23,888.16 is: 32,965.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,750.99 : 58,996.08 = 23,888.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,750.99/58,996.08 = 23,888.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,750.99x = 58,996.08 × 23,888.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,750.99x = 1,409,307,798.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,409,307,798.41/42,750.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,965.50

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