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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,670.52, 58,885.14 and 23,807.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,670.52, 58,885.14 and 23,807.66 is: 32,854.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,670.52 : 58,885.14 = 23,807.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,670.52/58,885.14 = 23,807.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,670.52x = 58,885.14 × 23,807.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,670.52x = 1,401,917,392.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,401,917,392.17/42,670.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,854.47

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