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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,731.40, 58,968.36 and 23,868.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,731.40, 58,968.36 and 23,868.48 is: 32,937.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,731.40 : 58,968.36 = 23,868.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,731.40/58,968.36 = 23,868.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,731.40x = 58,968.36 × 23,868.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,731.40x = 1,407,485,121.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,407,485,121.29/42,731.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,937.96

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