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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,669.52, 58,883.76 and 23,806.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,669.52, 58,883.76 and 23,806.68 is: 32,853.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,669.52 : 58,883.76 = 23,806.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,669.52/58,883.76 = 23,806.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,669.52x = 58,883.76 × 23,806.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,669.52x = 1,401,826,831.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,401,826,831.52/42,669.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,853.12

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