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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,679.05, 58,897.14 and 23,816.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,679.05, 58,897.14 and 23,816.16 is: 32,866.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,679.05 : 58,897.14 = 23,816.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,679.05/58,897.14 = 23,816.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,679.05x = 58,897.14 × 23,816.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,679.05x = 1,402,703,709.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,402,703,709.78/42,679.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,866.33

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