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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,734.34, 58,974.48 and 23,872.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,734.34, 58,974.48 and 23,872.68 is: 32,944.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,734.34 : 58,974.48 = 23,872.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,734.34/58,974.48 = 23,872.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,734.34x = 58,974.48 × 23,872.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,734.34x = 1,407,878,889.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,407,878,889.21/42,734.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,944.91

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