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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,731.63, 58,970.58 and 23,868.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,731.63, 58,970.58 and 23,868.80 is: 32,939.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,731.63 : 58,970.58 = 23,868.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,731.63/58,970.58 = 23,868.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,731.63x = 58,970.58 × 23,868.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,731.63x = 1,407,556,979.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,407,556,979.90/42,731.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,939.46

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