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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,723.05, 58,956.66 and 23,860.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,723.05, 58,956.66 and 23,860.17 is: 32,926.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,723.05 : 58,956.66 = 23,860.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,723.05/58,956.66 = 23,860.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,723.05x = 58,956.66 × 23,860.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,723.05x = 1,406,715,930.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,406,715,930.23/42,723.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,926.40

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