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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,666.66, 58,881.04 and 23,546.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,666.66, 58,881.04 and 23,546.78 is: 32,495.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,666.66 : 58,881.04 = 23,546.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,666.66/58,881.04 = 23,546.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,666.66x = 58,881.04 × 23,546.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,666.66x = 1,386,458,895.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,386,458,895.05/42,666.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,495.14

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