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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,677.04, 58,894.38 and 23,814.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,677.04, 58,894.38 and 23,814.22 is: 32,863.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,677.04 : 58,894.38 = 23,814.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,677.04/58,894.38 = 23,814.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,677.04x = 58,894.38 × 23,814.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,677.04x = 1,402,523,722.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,402,523,722.08/42,677.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,863.66

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