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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,665, 58,879.30 and 23,805.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,665, 58,879.30 and 23,805.76 is: 32,852.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,665 : 58,879.30 = 23,805.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,665/58,879.30 = 23,805.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,665x = 58,879.30 × 23,805.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,665x = 1,401,666,484.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,401,666,484.77/42,665
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,852.84

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