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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,665.06, 58,877.82 and 23,802.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,665.06, 58,877.82 and 23,802.19 is: 32,847.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,665.06 : 58,877.82 = 23,802.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,665.06/58,877.82 = 23,802.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,665.06x = 58,877.82 × 23,802.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,665.06x = 1,401,420,911.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,401,420,911.23/42,665.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,847.04

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