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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,718.20, 58,953.84 and 23,855.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,718.20, 58,953.84 and 23,855.32 is: 32,921.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,718.20 : 58,953.84 = 23,855.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,718.20/58,953.84 = 23,855.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,718.20x = 58,953.84 × 23,855.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,718.20x = 1,406,362,718.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,406,362,718.43/42,718.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,921.86

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