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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,743.34, 58,986.90 and 23,881.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,743.34, 58,986.90 and 23,881.68 is: 32,957.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,743.34 : 58,986.90 = 23,881.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,743.34/58,986.90 = 23,881.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,743.34x = 58,986.90 × 23,881.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,743.34x = 1,408,706,269.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,408,706,269.99/42,743.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,957.33

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