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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,681.06, 58,903.20 and 23,821.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,681.06, 58,903.20 and 23,821.02 is: 32,874.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,681.06 : 58,903.20 = 23,821.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,681.06/58,903.20 = 23,821.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,681.06x = 58,903.20 × 23,821.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,681.06x = 1,403,134,305.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,403,134,305.26/42,681.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,874.87

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