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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,673.50, 58,889.43 and 23,810.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,673.50, 58,889.43 and 23,810.76 is: 32,858.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,673.50 : 58,889.43 = 23,810.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,673.50/58,889.43 = 23,810.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,673.50x = 58,889.43 × 23,810.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,673.50x = 1,402,202,084.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,402,202,084.27/42,673.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,858.85

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