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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,675.30, 58,890.68 and 23,812.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,675.30, 58,890.68 and 23,812.02 is: 32,859.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,675.30 : 58,890.68 = 23,812.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,675.30/58,890.68 = 23,812.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,675.30x = 58,890.68 × 23,812.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,675.30x = 1,402,306,049.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,402,306,049.97/42,675.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,859.90

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