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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,710.18, 58,937.91 and 23,843.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,710.18, 58,937.91 and 23,843.66 is: 32,903.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,710.18 : 58,937.91 = 23,843.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,710.18/58,937.91 = 23,843.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,710.18x = 58,937.91 × 23,843.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,710.18x = 1,405,295,487.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,405,295,487.15/42,710.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,903.06

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