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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,661.73, 58,869.11 and 23,800.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,661.73, 58,869.11 and 23,800.07 is: 32,841.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,661.73 : 58,869.11 = 23,800.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,661.73/58,869.11 = 23,800.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,661.73x = 58,869.11 × 23,800.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,661.73x = 1,401,088,819.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,401,088,819.84/42,661.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,841.82

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