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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,664.80, 58,877.20 and 23,801.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,664.80, 58,877.20 and 23,801.88 is: 32,846.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,664.80 : 58,877.20 = 23,801.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,664.80/58,877.20 = 23,801.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,664.80x = 58,877.20 × 23,801.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,664.80x = 1,401,388,049.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,401,388,049.14/42,664.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,846.47

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