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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,673.32, 58,882.14 and 23,810.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,673.32, 58,882.14 and 23,810.40 is: 32,854.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,673.32 : 58,882.14 = 23,810.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,673.32/58,882.14 = 23,810.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,673.32x = 58,882.14 × 23,810.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,673.32x = 1,402,007,306.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,402,007,306.26/42,673.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,854.42

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