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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,708.28, 58,937.28 and 23,845.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,708.28, 58,937.28 and 23,845.24 is: 32,906.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,708.28 : 58,937.28 = 23,845.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,708.28/58,937.28 = 23,845.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,708.28x = 58,937.28 × 23,845.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,708.28x = 1,405,373,586.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,405,373,586.55/42,708.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,906.35

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