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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,752.22, 58,997.97 and 23,889.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,752.22, 58,997.97 and 23,889.35 is: 32,967.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,752.22 : 58,997.97 = 23,889.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,752.22/58,997.97 = 23,889.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,752.22x = 58,997.97 × 23,889.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,752.22x = 1,409,422,859.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,409,422,859.63/42,752.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,967.24

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