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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,669.62, 58,884.09 and 23,806.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,669.62, 58,884.09 and 23,806.34 is: 32,852.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,669.62 : 58,884.09 = 23,806.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,669.62/58,884.09 = 23,806.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,669.62x = 58,884.09 × 23,806.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,669.62x = 1,401,814,667.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,401,814,667.13/42,669.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,852.76

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