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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,674.49, 58,892.40 and 23,815.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,674.49, 58,892.40 and 23,815.26 is: 32,865.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,674.49 : 58,892.40 = 23,815.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,674.49/58,892.40 = 23,815.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,674.49x = 58,892.40 × 23,815.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,674.49x = 1,402,537,818.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,402,537,818.02/42,674.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,865.95

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