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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,676.41, 58,893.41 and 23,813.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,676.41, 58,893.41 and 23,813.54 is: 32,862.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,676.41 : 58,893.41 = 23,813.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,676.41/58,893.41 = 23,813.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,676.41x = 58,893.41 × 23,813.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,676.41x = 1,402,460,161.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,402,460,161.24/42,676.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,862.66

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