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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,682.07, 58,906.82 and 23,823.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,682.07, 58,906.82 and 23,823.11 is: 32,879.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,682.07 : 58,906.82 = 23,823.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,682.07/58,906.82 = 23,823.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,682.07x = 58,906.82 × 23,823.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,682.07x = 1,403,343,417.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,403,343,417.63/42,682.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,879.00

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