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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,660.48, 58,873.08 and 23,801.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,660.48, 58,873.08 and 23,801.28 is: 32,846.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,660.48 : 58,873.08 = 23,801.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,660.48/58,873.08 = 23,801.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,660.48x = 58,873.08 × 23,801.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,660.48x = 1,401,254,661.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,401,254,661.54/42,660.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,846.67

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