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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,676.04, 58,893 and 23,813.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,676.04, 58,893 and 23,813.22 is: 32,862.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,676.04 : 58,893 = 23,813.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,676.04/58,893 = 23,813.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,676.04x = 58,893 × 23,813.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,676.04x = 1,402,431,965.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,402,431,965.46/42,676.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,862.28

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