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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,677.04, 58,880.61 and 23,810.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,677.04, 58,880.61 and 23,810.52 is: 32,850.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,677.04 : 58,880.61 = 23,810.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,677.04/58,880.61 = 23,810.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,677.04x = 58,880.61 × 23,810.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,677.04x = 1,401,977,942.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,401,977,942.02/42,677.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,850.87

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