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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,665.03, 58,879.01 and 23,801.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,665.03, 58,879.01 and 23,801.75 is: 32,847.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,665.03 : 58,879.01 = 23,801.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,665.03/58,879.01 = 23,801.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,665.03x = 58,879.01 × 23,801.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,665.03x = 1,401,423,357.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,401,423,357.26/42,665.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,847.12

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