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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,708, 58,937.06 and 23,845.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,708, 58,937.06 and 23,845.12 is: 32,906.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,708 : 58,937.06 = 23,845.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,708/58,937.06 = 23,845.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,708x = 58,937.06 × 23,845.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,708x = 1,405,361,268.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,405,361,268.15/42,708
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,906.28

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