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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,761.08, 58,994.22 and 23,891.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,761.08, 58,994.22 and 23,891.32 is: 32,961.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,761.08 : 58,994.22 = 23,891.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,761.08/58,994.22 = 23,891.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,761.08x = 58,994.22 × 23,891.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,761.08x = 1,409,449,788.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,409,449,788.17/42,761.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,961.04

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