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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,681.94, 58,901.11 and 23,819.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,681.94, 58,901.11 and 23,819.06 is: 32,870.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,681.94 : 58,901.11 = 23,819.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,681.94/58,901.11 = 23,819.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,681.94x = 58,901.11 × 23,819.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,681.94x = 1,402,969,160.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,402,969,160.86/42,681.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,870.33

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