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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,682.58, 58,903.44 and 23,823.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,682.58, 58,903.44 and 23,823.26 is: 32,876.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,682.58 : 58,903.44 = 23,823.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,682.58/58,903.44 = 23,823.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,682.58x = 58,903.44 × 23,823.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,682.58x = 1,403,271,966.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,403,271,966.01/42,682.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,876.92

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