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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,040.11, 58,005.26 and 23,886.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,040.11, 58,005.26 and 23,886.84 is: 32,958.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,040.11 : 58,005.26 = 23,886.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,040.11/58,005.26 = 23,886.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,040.11x = 58,005.26 × 23,886.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,040.11x = 1,385,561,955.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,385,561,955.32/42,040.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,958.10

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