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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,706.50, 58,935.24 and 23,843.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,706.50, 58,935.24 and 23,843.76 is: 32,904.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,706.50 : 58,935.24 = 23,843.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,706.50/58,935.24 = 23,843.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,706.50x = 58,935.24 × 23,843.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,706.50x = 1,405,237,718.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,405,237,718.10/42,706.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,904.54

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