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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,039.81, 58,004.91 and 23,886.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,039.81, 58,004.91 and 23,886.63 is: 32,957.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,039.81 : 58,004.91 = 23,886.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,039.81/58,004.91 = 23,886.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,039.81x = 58,004.91 × 23,886.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,039.81x = 1,385,541,823.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,385,541,823.35/42,039.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,957.85

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