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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,706.28, 58,934.52 and 23,843.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,706.28, 58,934.52 and 23,843.24 is: 32,903.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,706.28 : 58,934.52 = 23,843.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,706.28/58,934.52 = 23,843.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,706.28x = 58,934.52 × 23,843.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,706.28x = 1,405,189,904.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,405,189,904.64/42,706.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,903.59

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