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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,732.64, 58,971.96 and 23,869.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,732.64, 58,971.96 and 23,869.80 is: 32,940.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,732.64 : 58,971.96 = 23,869.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,732.64/58,971.96 = 23,869.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,732.64x = 58,971.96 × 23,869.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,732.64x = 1,407,648,890.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,407,648,890.81/42,732.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,940.84

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