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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,692.28, 58,915.20 and 23,829.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,692.28, 58,915.20 and 23,829.24 is: 32,884.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,692.28 : 58,915.20 = 23,829.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,692.28/58,915.20 = 23,829.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,692.28x = 58,915.20 × 23,829.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,692.28x = 1,403,904,440.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,403,904,440.45/42,692.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,884.27

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