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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,713.72, 58,939.44 and 23,851.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,713.72, 58,939.44 and 23,851.64 is: 32,912.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,713.72 : 58,939.44 = 23,851.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,713.72/58,939.44 = 23,851.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,713.72x = 58,939.44 × 23,851.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,713.72x = 1,405,802,304.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,405,802,304.68/42,713.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,912.20

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