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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,722.94, 58,960.39 and 23,860.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,722.94, 58,960.39 and 23,860.07 is: 32,928.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,722.94 : 58,960.39 = 23,860.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,722.94/58,960.39 = 23,860.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,722.94x = 58,960.39 × 23,860.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,722.94x = 1,406,798,737.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,406,798,737.83/42,722.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,928.42

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