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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,703.93, 58,929.28 and 23,837.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,703.93, 58,929.28 and 23,837.41 is: 32,894.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,703.93 : 58,929.28 = 23,837.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,703.93/58,929.28 = 23,837.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,703.93x = 58,929.28 × 23,837.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,703.93x = 1,404,721,408.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,404,721,408.36/42,703.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,894.43

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