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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,669.12, 58,883.40 and 23,805.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,669.12, 58,883.40 and 23,805.84 is: 32,852.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,669.12 : 58,883.40 = 23,805.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,669.12/58,883.40 = 23,805.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,669.12x = 58,883.40 × 23,805.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,669.12x = 1,401,768,799.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,401,768,799.06/42,669.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,852.07

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