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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,703.08, 58,932.98 and 23,840.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,703.08, 58,932.98 and 23,840.20 is: 32,901.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,703.08 : 58,932.98 = 23,840.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,703.08/58,932.98 = 23,840.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,703.08x = 58,932.98 × 23,840.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,703.08x = 1,404,974,029.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,404,974,029.80/42,703.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,901.00

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