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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,711.96, 58,943.43 and 23,849.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,711.96, 58,943.43 and 23,849.04 is: 32,912.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,711.96 : 58,943.43 = 23,849.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,711.96/58,943.43 = 23,849.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,711.96x = 58,943.43 × 23,849.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,711.96x = 1,405,744,219.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,405,744,219.81/42,711.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,912.19

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