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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,669.43, 58,883.81 and 23,806.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,669.43, 58,883.81 and 23,806.56 is: 32,853.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,669.43 : 58,883.81 = 23,806.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,669.43/58,883.81 = 23,806.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,669.43x = 58,883.81 × 23,806.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,669.43x = 1,401,820,860.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,401,820,860.27/42,669.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,853.05

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