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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,665.73, 58,874.63 and 23,804.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,665.73, 58,874.63 and 23,804.07 is: 32,847.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,665.73 : 58,874.63 = 23,804.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,665.73/58,874.63 = 23,804.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,665.73x = 58,874.63 × 23,804.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,665.73x = 1,401,455,694.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,401,455,694.72/42,665.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,847.34

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