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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,703.56, 58,931.01 and 23,841.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,703.56, 58,931.01 and 23,841.90 is: 32,901.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,703.56 : 58,931.01 = 23,841.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,703.56/58,931.01 = 23,841.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,703.56x = 58,931.01 × 23,841.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,703.56x = 1,405,027,247.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,405,027,247.32/42,703.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,901.88

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