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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,664.12, 58,876.50 and 23,800.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,664.12, 58,876.50 and 23,800.84 is: 32,845.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,664.12 : 58,876.50 = 23,800.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,664.12/58,876.50 = 23,800.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,664.12x = 58,876.50 × 23,800.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,664.12x = 1,401,310,156.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,401,310,156.26/42,664.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,845.17

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