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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,708.24, 58,937.40 and 23,845.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,708.24, 58,937.40 and 23,845.37 is: 32,906.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,708.24 : 58,937.40 = 23,845.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,708.24/58,937.40 = 23,845.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,708.24x = 58,937.40 × 23,845.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,708.24x = 1,405,383,815.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,405,383,815.15/42,708.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,906.62

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