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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,679.44, 58,903.20 and 23,820.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,679.44, 58,903.20 and 23,820.48 is: 32,875.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,679.44 : 58,903.20 = 23,820.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,679.44/58,903.20 = 23,820.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,679.44x = 58,903.20 × 23,820.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,679.44x = 1,403,102,497.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,403,102,497.54/42,679.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,875.37

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