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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,703.72, 58,925.64 and 23,841.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,703.72, 58,925.64 and 23,841.64 is: 32,898.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,703.72 : 58,925.64 = 23,841.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,703.72/58,925.64 = 23,841.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,703.72x = 58,925.64 × 23,841.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,703.72x = 1,404,883,895.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,404,883,895.65/42,703.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,898.40

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