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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,667.97, 58,878.29 and 23,804.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,667.97, 58,878.29 and 23,804.69 is: 32,848.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,667.97 : 58,878.29 = 23,804.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,667.97/58,878.29 = 23,804.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,667.97x = 58,878.29 × 23,804.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,667.97x = 1,401,579,206.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,401,579,206.30/42,667.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,848.51

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