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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,707.13, 58,938.08 and 23,843.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,707.13, 58,938.08 and 23,843.13 is: 32,904.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,707.13 : 58,938.08 = 23,843.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,707.13/58,938.08 = 23,843.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,707.13x = 58,938.08 × 23,843.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,707.13x = 1,405,268,184.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,405,268,184.17/42,707.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,904.77

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