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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,680.91, 58,905.59 and 23,819.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,680.91, 58,905.59 and 23,819.25 is: 32,873.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,680.91 : 58,905.59 = 23,819.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,680.91/58,905.59 = 23,819.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,680.91x = 58,905.59 × 23,819.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,680.91x = 1,403,086,855.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,403,086,855.51/42,680.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,873.87

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