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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,675.21, 58,891.80 and 23,812.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,675.21, 58,891.80 and 23,812.32 is: 32,861.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,675.21 : 58,891.80 = 23,812.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,675.21/58,891.80 = 23,812.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,675.21x = 58,891.80 × 23,812.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,675.21x = 1,402,350,386.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,402,350,386.98/42,675.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,861.01

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