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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,666.06, 58,879.20 and 23,803.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,666.06, 58,879.20 and 23,803.19 is: 32,848.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,666.06 : 58,879.20 = 23,803.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,666.06/58,879.20 = 23,803.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,666.06x = 58,879.20 × 23,803.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,666.06x = 1,401,512,784.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,401,512,784.65/42,666.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,848.42

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