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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,673.05, 58,880.39 and 23,806.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,673.05, 58,880.39 and 23,806.53 is: 32,848.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,673.05 : 58,880.39 = 23,806.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,673.05/58,880.39 = 23,806.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,673.05x = 58,880.39 × 23,806.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,673.05x = 1,401,737,651.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,401,737,651.91/42,673.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,848.31

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