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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,664.95, 58,877.66 and 23,802.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,664.95, 58,877.66 and 23,802.08 is: 32,846.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,664.95 : 58,877.66 = 23,802.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,664.95/58,877.66 = 23,802.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,664.95x = 58,877.66 × 23,802.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,664.95x = 1,401,410,773.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,401,410,773.53/42,664.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,846.89

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