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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,732.40, 58,969.74 and 23,869.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,732.40, 58,969.74 and 23,869.48 is: 32,939.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,732.40 : 58,969.74 = 23,869.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,732.40/58,969.74 = 23,869.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,732.40x = 58,969.74 × 23,869.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,732.40x = 1,407,577,029.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,407,577,029.54/42,732.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,939.34

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