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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,672.60, 58,888.17 and 23,809.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,672.60, 58,888.17 and 23,809.71 is: 32,857.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,672.60 : 58,888.17 = 23,809.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,672.60/58,888.17 = 23,809.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,672.60x = 58,888.17 × 23,809.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,672.60x = 1,402,110,250.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,402,110,250.13/42,672.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,857.39

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