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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,680.44, 58,904.58 and 23,821.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,680.44, 58,904.58 and 23,821.48 is: 32,876.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,680.44 : 58,904.58 = 23,821.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,680.44/58,904.58 = 23,821.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,680.44x = 58,904.58 × 23,821.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,680.44x = 1,403,194,274.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,403,194,274.38/42,680.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,876.75

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