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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,720.09, 58,951.85 and 23,856.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,720.09, 58,951.85 and 23,856.81 is: 32,921.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,720.09 : 58,951.85 = 23,856.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,720.09/58,951.85 = 23,856.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,720.09x = 58,951.85 × 23,856.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,720.09x = 1,406,402,965.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,406,402,965.31/42,720.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,921.35

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