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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,677.30, 58,893.44 and 23,814.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,677.30, 58,893.44 and 23,814.02 is: 32,862.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,677.30 : 58,893.44 = 23,814.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,677.30/58,893.44 = 23,814.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,677.30x = 58,893.44 × 23,814.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,677.30x = 1,402,489,558.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,402,489,558.03/42,677.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,862.66

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