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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,666.64, 58,881.38 and 23,286.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,666.64, 58,881.38 and 23,286.61 is: 32,136.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,666.64 : 58,881.38 = 23,286.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,666.64/58,881.38 = 23,286.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,666.64x = 58,881.38 × 23,286.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,666.64x = 1,371,147,468.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,371,147,468.69/42,666.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,136.29

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