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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,721.10, 58,956 and 23,858.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,721.10, 58,956 and 23,858.24 is: 32,924.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,721.10 : 58,956 = 23,858.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,721.10/58,956 = 23,858.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,721.10x = 58,956 × 23,858.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,721.10x = 1,406,586,397.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,406,586,397.44/42,721.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,924.86

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