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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,731.16, 58,970.26 and 23,867.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,731.16, 58,970.26 and 23,867.88 is: 32,938.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,731.16 : 58,970.26 = 23,867.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,731.16/58,970.26 = 23,867.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,731.16x = 58,970.26 × 23,867.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,731.16x = 1,407,495,089.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,407,495,089.25/42,731.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,938.38

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