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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,705.08, 58,933.01 and 23,842.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,705.08, 58,933.01 and 23,842.20 is: 32,902.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,705.08 : 58,933.01 = 23,842.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,705.08/58,933.01 = 23,842.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,705.08x = 58,933.01 × 23,842.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,705.08x = 1,405,092,491.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,405,092,491.81/42,705.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,902.24

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