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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,731.40, 58,968.18 and 23,349.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,731.40, 58,968.18 and 23,349.54 is: 32,221.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,731.40 : 58,968.18 = 23,349.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,731.40/58,968.18 = 23,349.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,731.40x = 58,968.18 × 23,349.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,731.40x = 1,376,879,877.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,376,879,877.64/42,731.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,221.74

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