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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,676.32, 58,893.04 and 23,813.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,676.32, 58,893.04 and 23,813.40 is: 32,862.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,676.32 : 58,893.04 = 23,813.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,676.32/58,893.04 = 23,813.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,676.32x = 58,893.04 × 23,813.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,676.32x = 1,402,443,518.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,402,443,518.74/42,676.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,862.33

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