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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,671.84, 58,887.14 and 23,808.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,671.84, 58,887.14 and 23,808.96 is: 32,856.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,671.84 : 58,887.14 = 23,808.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,671.84/58,887.14 = 23,808.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,671.84x = 58,887.14 × 23,808.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,671.84x = 1,402,041,441.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,402,041,441.73/42,671.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,856.37

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