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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,708.13, 58,939.46 and 23,844.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,708.13, 58,939.46 and 23,844.13 is: 32,906.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,708.13 : 58,939.46 = 23,844.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,708.13/58,939.46 = 23,844.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,708.13x = 58,939.46 × 23,844.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,708.13x = 1,405,360,146.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,405,360,146.37/42,708.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,906.15

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