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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,682.08, 58,901.28 and 23,818.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,682.08, 58,901.28 and 23,818.80 is: 32,869.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,682.08 : 58,901.28 = 23,818.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,682.08/58,901.28 = 23,818.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,682.08x = 58,901.28 × 23,818.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,682.08x = 1,402,957,808.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,402,957,808.06/42,682.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,869.95

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