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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,709.96, 58,940.67 and 23,847.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,709.96, 58,940.67 and 23,847.04 is: 32,909.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,709.96 : 58,940.67 = 23,847.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,709.96/58,940.67 = 23,847.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,709.96x = 58,940.67 × 23,847.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,709.96x = 1,405,560,515.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,405,560,515.12/42,709.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,909.43

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