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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,674.04, 58,890.24 and 23,810.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,674.04, 58,890.24 and 23,810.76 is: 32,858.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,674.04 : 58,890.24 = 23,810.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,674.04/58,890.24 = 23,810.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,674.04x = 58,890.24 × 23,810.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,674.04x = 1,402,221,370.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,402,221,370.98/42,674.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,858.88

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