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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,674.55, 58,890.92 and 23,811.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,674.55, 58,890.92 and 23,811.67 is: 32,860.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,674.55 : 58,890.92 = 23,811.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,674.55/58,890.92 = 23,811.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,674.55x = 58,890.92 × 23,811.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,674.55x = 1,402,291,107.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,402,291,107.59/42,674.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,860.13

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