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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,703.77, 58,931.19 and 23,840.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,703.77, 58,931.19 and 23,840.88 is: 32,900.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,703.77 : 58,931.19 = 23,840.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,703.77/58,931.19 = 23,840.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,703.77x = 58,931.19 × 23,840.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,703.77x = 1,404,971,429.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,404,971,429.05/42,703.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,900.41

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