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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,699.13, 58,924.74 and 23,836.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,699.13, 58,924.74 and 23,836.26 is: 32,894.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,699.13 : 58,924.74 = 23,836.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,699.13/58,924.74 = 23,836.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,699.13x = 58,924.74 × 23,836.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,699.13x = 1,404,545,423.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,404,545,423.07/42,699.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,894.01

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