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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,752.54, 58,998.36 and 23,889.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,752.54, 58,998.36 and 23,889.67 is: 32,967.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,752.54 : 58,998.36 = 23,889.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,752.54/58,998.36 = 23,889.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,752.54x = 58,998.36 × 23,889.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,752.54x = 1,409,451,055.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,409,451,055.95/42,752.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,967.66

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