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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,718.09, 58,949.08 and 23,854.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,718.09, 58,949.08 and 23,854.81 is: 32,918.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,718.09 : 58,949.08 = 23,854.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,718.09/58,949.08 = 23,854.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,718.09x = 58,949.08 × 23,854.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,718.09x = 1,406,219,103.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,406,219,103.07/42,718.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,918.59

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