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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,708.05, 58,935.88 and 23,844.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,708.05, 58,935.88 and 23,844.77 is: 32,905.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,708.05 : 58,935.88 = 23,844.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,708.05/58,935.88 = 23,844.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,708.05x = 58,935.88 × 23,844.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,708.05x = 1,405,312,503.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,405,312,503.35/42,708.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,905.10

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