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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,700.91, 58,924.80 and 23,839.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,700.91, 58,924.80 and 23,839.25 is: 32,896.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,700.91 : 58,924.80 = 23,839.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,700.91/58,924.80 = 23,839.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,700.91x = 58,924.80 × 23,839.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,700.91x = 1,404,722,743.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,404,722,743.78/42,700.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,896.79

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