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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,751.81, 58,997.31 and 23,888.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,751.81, 58,997.31 and 23,888.93 is: 32,966.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,751.81 : 58,997.31 = 23,888.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,751.81/58,997.31 = 23,888.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,751.81x = 58,997.31 × 23,888.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,751.81x = 1,409,382,608.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,409,382,608.78/42,751.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,966.62

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