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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,673.85, 58,889.87 and 23,810.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,673.85, 58,889.87 and 23,810.98 is: 32,859.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,673.85 : 58,889.87 = 23,810.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,673.85/58,889.87 = 23,810.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,673.85x = 58,889.87 × 23,810.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,673.85x = 1,402,225,103.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,402,225,103.27/42,673.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,859.12

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