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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,756.08, 58,998.12 and 23,892.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,756.08, 58,998.12 and 23,892.80 is: 32,969.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,756.08 : 58,998.12 = 23,892.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,756.08/58,998.12 = 23,892.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,756.08x = 58,998.12 × 23,892.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,756.08x = 1,409,630,281.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,409,630,281.54/42,756.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,969.12

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