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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,681.44, 58,905.96 and 23,822.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,681.44, 58,905.96 and 23,822.48 is: 32,878.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,681.44 : 58,905.96 = 23,822.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,681.44/58,905.96 = 23,822.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,681.44x = 58,905.96 × 23,822.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,681.44x = 1,403,286,053.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,403,286,053.98/42,681.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,878.13

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