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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,707.28, 58,935.90 and 23,844.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,707.28, 58,935.90 and 23,844.24 is: 32,904.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,707.28 : 58,935.90 = 23,844.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,707.28/58,935.90 = 23,844.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,707.28x = 58,935.90 × 23,844.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,707.28x = 1,405,281,744.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,405,281,744.22/42,707.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,904.97

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