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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,704.22, 58,926.33 and 23,842.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,704.22, 58,926.33 and 23,842.14 is: 32,899.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,704.22 : 58,926.33 = 23,842.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,704.22/58,926.33 = 23,842.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,704.22x = 58,926.33 × 23,842.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,704.22x = 1,404,929,809.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,404,929,809.55/42,704.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,899.09

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