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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,666.94, 58,879.96 and 23,546.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,666.94, 58,879.96 and 23,546.89 is: 32,494.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,666.94 : 58,879.96 = 23,546.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,666.94/58,879.96 = 23,546.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,666.94x = 58,879.96 × 23,546.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,666.94x = 1,386,439,735.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,386,439,735.26/42,666.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,494.48

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