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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,673.01, 58,888.62 and 23,810.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,673.01, 58,888.62 and 23,810.13 is: 32,857.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,673.01 : 58,888.62 = 23,810.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,673.01/58,888.62 = 23,810.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,673.01x = 58,888.62 × 23,810.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,673.01x = 1,402,145,697.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,402,145,697.72/42,673.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,857.91

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