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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,680.35, 58,893.44 and 23,818.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,680.35, 58,893.44 and 23,818.27 is: 32,866.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,680.35 : 58,893.44 = 23,818.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,680.35/58,893.44 = 23,818.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,680.35x = 58,893.44 × 23,818.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,680.35x = 1,402,739,560.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,402,739,560.68/42,680.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,866.17

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