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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,694.44, 58,918.36 and 23,831.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,694.44, 58,918.36 and 23,831.56 is: 32,887.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,694.44 : 58,918.36 = 23,831.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,694.44/58,918.36 = 23,831.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,694.44x = 58,918.36 × 23,831.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,694.44x = 1,404,116,431.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,404,116,431.44/42,694.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,887.57

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