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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,671.24, 58,885.08 and 23,807.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,671.24, 58,885.08 and 23,807.96 is: 32,854.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,671.24 : 58,885.08 = 23,807.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,671.24/58,885.08 = 23,807.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,671.24x = 58,885.08 × 23,807.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,671.24x = 1,401,933,571.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,401,933,571.30/42,671.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,854.30

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