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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,719, 58,952.22 and 23,856.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,719, 58,952.22 and 23,856.12 is: 32,921.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,719 : 58,952.22 = 23,856.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,719/58,952.22 = 23,856.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,719x = 58,952.22 × 23,856.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,719x = 1,406,371,234.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,406,371,234.59/42,719
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,921.45

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