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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,731.66, 58,970.95 and 23,868.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,731.66, 58,970.95 and 23,868.38 is: 32,939.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,731.66 : 58,970.95 = 23,868.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,731.66/58,970.95 = 23,868.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,731.66x = 58,970.95 × 23,868.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,731.66x = 1,407,541,043.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,407,541,043.56/42,731.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,939.07

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