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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,702.94, 58,928.95 and 23,584.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,702.94, 58,928.95 and 23,584.11 is: 32,545.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,702.94 : 58,928.95 = 23,584.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,702.94/58,928.95 = 23,584.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,702.94x = 58,928.95 × 23,584.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,702.94x = 1,389,786,838.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,389,786,838.98/42,702.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,545.46

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