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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,706.80, 58,934.16 and 23,843.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,706.80, 58,934.16 and 23,843.52 is: 32,903.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,706.80 : 58,934.16 = 23,843.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,706.80/58,934.16 = 23,843.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,706.80x = 58,934.16 × 23,843.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,706.80x = 1,405,197,822.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,405,197,822.64/42,706.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,903.37

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