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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,719.84, 58,951.60 and 23,857.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,719.84, 58,951.60 and 23,857.12 is: 32,921.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,719.84 : 58,951.60 = 23,857.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,719.84/58,951.60 = 23,857.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,719.84x = 58,951.60 × 23,857.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,719.84x = 1,406,415,395.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,406,415,395.39/42,719.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,921.83

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