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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,692.06, 58,918.38 and 23,832.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,692.06, 58,918.38 and 23,832.02 is: 32,890.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,692.06 : 58,918.38 = 23,832.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,692.06/58,918.38 = 23,832.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,692.06x = 58,918.38 × 23,832.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,692.06x = 1,404,144,010.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,404,144,010.53/42,692.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,890.05

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