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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,672.90, 58,886.40 and 23,806.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,672.90, 58,886.40 and 23,806.38 is: 32,851.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,672.90 : 58,886.40 = 23,806.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,672.90/58,886.40 = 23,806.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,672.90x = 58,886.40 × 23,806.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,672.90x = 1,401,872,015.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,401,872,015.23/42,672.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,851.58

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