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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,667.52, 58,881 and 23,804.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,667.52, 58,881 and 23,804.66 is: 32,850.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,667.52 : 58,881 = 23,804.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,667.52/58,881 = 23,804.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,667.52x = 58,881 × 23,804.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,667.52x = 1,401,642,185.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,401,642,185.46/42,667.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,850.33

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