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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,674.45, 58,883.69 and 23,811.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,674.45, 58,883.69 and 23,811.53 is: 32,855.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,674.45 : 58,883.69 = 23,811.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,674.45/58,883.69 = 23,811.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,674.45x = 58,883.69 × 23,811.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,674.45x = 1,402,110,516.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,402,110,516.06/42,674.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,855.98

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