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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,718.10, 58,951.86 and 23,855.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,718.10, 58,951.86 and 23,855.24 is: 32,920.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,718.10 : 58,951.86 = 23,855.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,718.10/58,951.86 = 23,855.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,718.10x = 58,951.86 × 23,855.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,718.10x = 1,406,310,768.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,406,310,768.75/42,718.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,920.72

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