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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,751.28, 58,996.72 and 23,888.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,751.28, 58,996.72 and 23,888.40 is: 32,965.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,751.28 : 58,996.72 = 23,888.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,751.28/58,996.72 = 23,888.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,751.28x = 58,996.72 × 23,888.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,751.28x = 1,409,337,246.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,409,337,246.05/42,751.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,965.97

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