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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,673.72, 58,883.88 and 23,807.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,673.72, 58,883.88 and 23,807.20 is: 32,850.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,673.72 : 58,883.88 = 23,807.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,673.72/58,883.88 = 23,807.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,673.72x = 58,883.88 × 23,807.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,673.72x = 1,401,860,307.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,401,860,307.94/42,673.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,850.67

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