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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,736.70, 58,976.80 and 23,874.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,736.70, 58,976.80 and 23,874.14 is: 32,946.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,736.70 : 58,976.80 = 23,874.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,736.70/58,976.80 = 23,874.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,736.70x = 58,976.80 × 23,874.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,736.70x = 1,408,020,025.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,408,020,025.38/42,736.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,946.39

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