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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,667.27, 58,880.67 and 23,804.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,667.27, 58,880.67 and 23,804.38 is: 32,849.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,667.27 : 58,880.67 = 23,804.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,667.27/58,880.67 = 23,804.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,667.27x = 58,880.67 × 23,804.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,667.27x = 1,401,617,843.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,401,617,843.33/42,667.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,849.95

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