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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,669.08, 58,883.36 and 23,806.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,669.08, 58,883.36 and 23,806.20 is: 32,852.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,669.08 : 58,883.36 = 23,806.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,669.08/58,883.36 = 23,806.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,669.08x = 58,883.36 × 23,806.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,669.08x = 1,401,789,044.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,401,789,044.83/42,669.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,852.57

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