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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,670.12, 58,887.06 and 23,807.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,670.12, 58,887.06 and 23,807.08 is: 32,855.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,670.12 : 58,887.06 = 23,807.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,670.12/58,887.06 = 23,807.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,670.12x = 58,887.06 × 23,807.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,670.12x = 1,401,928,948.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,401,928,948.38/42,670.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,855.05

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