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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,667.12, 58,880.64 and 23,803.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,667.12, 58,880.64 and 23,803.84 is: 32,849.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,667.12 : 58,880.64 = 23,803.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,667.12/58,880.64 = 23,803.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,667.12x = 58,880.64 × 23,803.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,667.12x = 1,401,585,333.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,401,585,333.66/42,667.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,849.31

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