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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,667.80, 58,881.24 and 23,804.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,667.80, 58,881.24 and 23,804.88 is: 32,850.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,667.80 : 58,881.24 = 23,804.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,667.80/58,881.24 = 23,804.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,667.80x = 58,881.24 × 23,804.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,667.80x = 1,401,660,852.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,401,660,852.45/42,667.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,850.55

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