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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,705.72, 58,928.40 and 23,843.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,705.72, 58,928.40 and 23,843.64 is: 32,901.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,705.72 : 58,928.40 = 23,843.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,705.72/58,928.40 = 23,843.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,705.72x = 58,928.40 × 23,843.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,705.72x = 1,405,067,555.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,405,067,555.38/42,705.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,901.16

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