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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,708.47, 58,941.33 and 23,849.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,708.47, 58,941.33 and 23,849.24 is: 32,913.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,708.47 : 58,941.33 = 23,849.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,708.47/58,941.33 = 23,849.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,708.47x = 58,941.33 × 23,849.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,708.47x = 1,405,705,940.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,405,705,940.85/42,708.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,913.99

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