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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,731.45, 58,969.57 and 23,868.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,731.45, 58,969.57 and 23,868.57 is: 32,938.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,731.45 : 58,969.57 = 23,868.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,731.45/58,969.57 = 23,868.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,731.45x = 58,969.57 × 23,868.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,731.45x = 1,407,519,515.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,407,519,515.63/42,731.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,938.73

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