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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,692.72, 58,910.51 and 23,830.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,692.72, 58,910.51 and 23,830.64 is: 32,883.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,692.72 : 58,910.51 = 23,830.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,692.72/58,910.51 = 23,830.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,692.72x = 58,910.51 × 23,830.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,692.72x = 1,403,875,156.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,403,875,156.03/42,692.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,883.24

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