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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,668.07, 58,881.96 and 23,805.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,668.07, 58,881.96 and 23,805.18 is: 32,851.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,668.07 : 58,881.96 = 23,805.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,668.07/58,881.96 = 23,805.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,668.07x = 58,881.96 × 23,805.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,668.07x = 1,401,695,656.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,401,695,656.55/42,668.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,851.16

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