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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,667.56, 58,881.33 and 23,805.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,667.56, 58,881.33 and 23,805.90 is: 32,852.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,667.56 : 58,881.33 = 23,805.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,667.56/58,881.33 = 23,805.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,667.56x = 58,881.33 × 23,805.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,667.56x = 1,401,723,053.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,401,723,053.85/42,667.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,852.20

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