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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,679.40, 58,896.66 and 23,816.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,679.40, 58,896.66 and 23,816.12 is: 32,865.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,679.40 : 58,896.66 = 23,816.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,679.40/58,896.66 = 23,816.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,679.40x = 58,896.66 × 23,816.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,679.40x = 1,402,689,922.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,402,689,922.16/42,679.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,865.74

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