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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,041.11, 58,006.63 and 23,887.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,041.11, 58,006.63 and 23,887.84 is: 32,959.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,041.11 : 58,006.63 = 23,887.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,041.11/58,006.63 = 23,887.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,041.11x = 58,006.63 × 23,887.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,041.11x = 1,385,653,096.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,385,653,096.38/42,041.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,959.48

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