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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,680.40, 58,898.04 and 23,817.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,680.40, 58,898.04 and 23,817.12 is: 32,867.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,680.40 : 58,898.04 = 23,817.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,680.40/58,898.04 = 23,817.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,680.40x = 58,898.04 × 23,817.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,680.40x = 1,402,781,686.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,402,781,686.44/42,680.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,867.12

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