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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,673.30, 58,887.93 and 23,810.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,673.30, 58,887.93 and 23,810.02 is: 32,857.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,673.30 : 58,887.93 = 23,810.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,673.30/58,887.93 = 23,810.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,673.30x = 58,887.93 × 23,810.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,673.30x = 1,402,122,791.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,402,122,791.06/42,673.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,857.14

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