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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,673.32, 58,889.18 and 23,810.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,673.32, 58,889.18 and 23,810.45 is: 32,858.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,673.32 : 58,889.18 = 23,810.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,673.32/58,889.18 = 23,810.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,673.32x = 58,889.18 × 23,810.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,673.32x = 1,402,177,462.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,402,177,462.43/42,673.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,858.41

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