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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,702.24, 58,929.40 and 23,581.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,702.24, 58,929.40 and 23,581.48 is: 32,542.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,702.24 : 58,929.40 = 23,581.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,702.24/58,929.40 = 23,581.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,702.24x = 58,929.40 × 23,581.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,702.24x = 1,389,642,393.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,389,642,393.84/42,702.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,542.61

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