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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,710.46, 58,944.10 and 23,851.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,710.46, 58,944.10 and 23,851.24 is: 32,916.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,710.46 : 58,944.10 = 23,851.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,710.46/58,944.10 = 23,851.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,710.46x = 58,944.10 × 23,851.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,710.46x = 1,405,889,875.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,405,889,875.68/42,710.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,916.76

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