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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,752.76, 58,997.59 and 23,889.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,752.76, 58,997.59 and 23,889.88 is: 32,967.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,752.76 : 58,997.59 = 23,889.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,752.76/58,997.59 = 23,889.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,752.76x = 58,997.59 × 23,889.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,752.76x = 1,409,445,345.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,409,445,345.39/42,752.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,967.35

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