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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,678.04, 58,895.76 and 23,815.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,678.04, 58,895.76 and 23,815.22 is: 32,865.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,678.04 : 58,895.76 = 23,815.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,678.04/58,895.76 = 23,815.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,678.04x = 58,895.76 × 23,815.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,678.04x = 1,402,615,481.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,402,615,481.47/42,678.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,865.04

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