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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,694.29, 58,923.99 and 23,832.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,694.29, 58,923.99 and 23,832.63 is: 32,892.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,694.29 : 58,923.99 = 23,832.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,694.29/58,923.99 = 23,832.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,694.29x = 58,923.99 × 23,832.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,694.29x = 1,404,313,651.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,404,313,651.79/42,694.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,892.31

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