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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,675.95, 58,885.76 and 23,813.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,675.95, 58,885.76 and 23,813.03 is: 32,858.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,675.95 : 58,885.76 = 23,813.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,675.95/58,885.76 = 23,813.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,675.95x = 58,885.76 × 23,813.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,675.95x = 1,402,247,955.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,402,247,955.96/42,675.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,858.04

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