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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,677.55, 58,895.07 and 23,814.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,677.55, 58,895.07 and 23,814.66 is: 32,864.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,677.55 : 58,895.07 = 23,814.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,677.55/58,895.07 = 23,814.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,677.55x = 58,895.07 × 23,814.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,677.55x = 1,402,566,067.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,402,566,067.73/42,677.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,864.26

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