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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,716.46, 58,945.11 and 23,853.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,716.46, 58,945.11 and 23,853.18 is: 32,915.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,716.46 : 58,945.11 = 23,853.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,716.46/58,945.11 = 23,853.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,716.46x = 58,945.11 × 23,853.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,716.46x = 1,406,028,318.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,406,028,318.95/42,716.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,915.38

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