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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,684.06, 58,907.34 and 23,824.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,684.06, 58,907.34 and 23,824.02 is: 32,879.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,684.06 : 58,907.34 = 23,824.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,684.06/58,907.34 = 23,824.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,684.06x = 58,907.34 × 23,824.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,684.06x = 1,403,409,646.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,403,409,646.31/42,684.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,879.01

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