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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,675.32, 58,884.90 and 23,812.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,675.32, 58,884.90 and 23,812.40 is: 32,857.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,675.32 : 58,884.90 = 23,812.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,675.32/58,884.90 = 23,812.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,675.32x = 58,884.90 × 23,812.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,675.32x = 1,402,190,792.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,402,190,792.76/42,675.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,857.18

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