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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,675.12, 58,889.52 and 23,808.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,675.12, 58,889.52 and 23,808.60 is: 32,854.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,675.12 : 58,889.52 = 23,808.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,675.12/58,889.52 = 23,808.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,675.12x = 58,889.52 × 23,808.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,675.12x = 1,402,077,025.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,402,077,025.87/42,675.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,854.67

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