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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,705.56, 58,933.78 and 23,843.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,705.56, 58,933.78 and 23,843.90 is: 32,904.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,705.56 : 58,933.78 = 23,843.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,705.56/58,933.78 = 23,843.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,705.56x = 58,933.78 × 23,843.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,705.56x = 1,405,211,156.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,405,211,156.94/42,705.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,904.64

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