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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,676.83, 58,894.25 and 23,814.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,676.83, 58,894.25 and 23,814.09 is: 32,863.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,676.83 : 58,894.25 = 23,814.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,676.83/58,894.25 = 23,814.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,676.83x = 58,894.25 × 23,814.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,676.83x = 1,402,512,850.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,402,512,850.91/42,676.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,863.57

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