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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,704.08, 58,934.36 and 23,841.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,704.08, 58,934.36 and 23,841.20 is: 32,902.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,704.08 : 58,934.36 = 23,841.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,704.08/58,934.36 = 23,841.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,704.08x = 58,934.36 × 23,841.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,704.08x = 1,405,065,863.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,405,065,863.63/42,704.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,902.38

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