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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,709.97, 58,943.40 and 23,850.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,709.97, 58,943.40 and 23,850.74 is: 32,916.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,709.97 : 58,943.40 = 23,850.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,709.97/58,943.40 = 23,850.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,709.97x = 58,943.40 × 23,850.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,709.97x = 1,405,843,413.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,405,843,413.40/42,709.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,916.05

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