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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,675.55, 58,892.30 and 23,812.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,675.55, 58,892.30 and 23,812.67 is: 32,861.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,675.55 : 58,892.30 = 23,812.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,675.55/58,892.30 = 23,812.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,675.55x = 58,892.30 × 23,812.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,675.55x = 1,402,382,905.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,402,382,905.44/42,675.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,861.51

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