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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,707.28, 58,930.56 and 23,845.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,707.28, 58,930.56 and 23,845.20 is: 32,903.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,707.28 : 58,930.56 = 23,845.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,707.28/58,930.56 = 23,845.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,707.28x = 58,930.56 × 23,845.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,707.28x = 1,405,210,989.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,405,210,989.31/42,707.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,903.31

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