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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,667.06, 58,880.58 and 23,804.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,667.06, 58,880.58 and 23,804.19 is: 32,849.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,667.06 : 58,880.58 = 23,804.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,667.06/58,880.58 = 23,804.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,667.06x = 58,880.58 × 23,804.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,667.06x = 1,401,604,513.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,401,604,513.63/42,667.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,849.80

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