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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,680.41, 58,904.90 and 23,818.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,680.41, 58,904.90 and 23,818.75 is: 32,873.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,680.41 : 58,904.90 = 23,818.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,680.41/58,904.90 = 23,818.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,680.41x = 58,904.90 × 23,818.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,680.41x = 1,403,041,086.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,403,041,086.88/42,680.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,873.19

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