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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,669.84, 58,884.72 and 23,807.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,669.84, 58,884.72 and 23,807.04 is: 32,853.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,669.84 : 58,884.72 = 23,807.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,669.84/58,884.72 = 23,807.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,669.84x = 58,884.72 × 23,807.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,669.84x = 1,401,870,884.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,401,870,884.43/42,669.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,853.91

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