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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,706.30, 58,933.47 and 23,843.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,706.30, 58,933.47 and 23,843.02 is: 32,902.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,706.30 : 58,933.47 = 23,843.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,706.30/58,933.47 = 23,843.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,706.30x = 58,933.47 × 23,843.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,706.30x = 1,405,151,903.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,405,151,903.88/42,706.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,902.68

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