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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,678.32, 58,896.06 and 23,815.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,678.32, 58,896.06 and 23,815.44 is: 32,865.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,678.32 : 58,896.06 = 23,815.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,678.32/58,896.06 = 23,815.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,678.32x = 58,896.06 × 23,815.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,678.32x = 1,402,635,793.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,402,635,793.47/42,678.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,865.30

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