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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,677.46, 58,894.90 and 23,814.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,677.46, 58,894.90 and 23,814.59 is: 32,864.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,677.46 : 58,894.90 = 23,814.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,677.46/58,894.90 = 23,814.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,677.46x = 58,894.90 × 23,814.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,677.46x = 1,402,557,542.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,402,557,542.58/42,677.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,864.13

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