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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,650.81, 58,858.22 and 23,789.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,650.81, 58,858.22 and 23,789.15 is: 32,829.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,650.81 : 58,858.22 = 23,789.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,650.81/58,858.22 = 23,789.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,650.81x = 58,858.22 × 23,789.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,650.81x = 1,400,187,024.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,400,187,024.31/42,650.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,829.08

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