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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,708.96, 58,939.29 and 23,846.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,708.96, 58,939.29 and 23,846.04 is: 32,908.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,708.96 : 58,939.29 = 23,846.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,708.96/58,939.29 = 23,846.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,708.96x = 58,939.29 × 23,846.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,708.96x = 1,405,468,666.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,405,468,666.91/42,708.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,908.05

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