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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,710, 58,939.82 and 23,847.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,710, 58,939.82 and 23,847.12 is: 32,909.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,710 : 58,939.82 = 23,847.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,710/58,939.82 = 23,847.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,710x = 58,939.82 × 23,847.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,710x = 1,405,544,960.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,405,544,960.32/42,710
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,909.04

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