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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,683.07, 58,908.20 and 23,824.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,683.07, 58,908.20 and 23,824.11 is: 32,880.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,683.07 : 58,908.20 = 23,824.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,683.07/58,908.20 = 23,824.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,683.07x = 58,908.20 × 23,824.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,683.07x = 1,403,435,436.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,403,435,436.70/42,683.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,880.38

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