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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,699.94, 58,926.83 and 23,837.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,699.94, 58,926.83 and 23,837.06 is: 32,895.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,699.94 : 58,926.83 = 23,837.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,699.94/58,926.83 = 23,837.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,699.94x = 58,926.83 × 23,837.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,699.94x = 1,404,642,410.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,404,642,410.45/42,699.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,895.65

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