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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,674.41, 58,890.64 and 23,811.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,674.41, 58,890.64 and 23,811.54 is: 32,859.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,674.41 : 58,890.64 = 23,811.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,674.41/58,890.64 = 23,811.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,674.41x = 58,890.64 × 23,811.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,674.41x = 1,402,276,829.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,402,276,829.99/42,674.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,859.90

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