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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,695.44, 58,919.74 and 23,832.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,695.44, 58,919.74 and 23,832.56 is: 32,888.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,695.44 : 58,919.74 = 23,832.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,695.44/58,919.74 = 23,832.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,695.44x = 58,919.74 × 23,832.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,695.44x = 1,404,208,238.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,404,208,238.73/42,695.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,888.95

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