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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,684.30, 58,902.51 and 23,821.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,684.30, 58,902.51 and 23,821.26 is: 32,872.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,684.30 : 58,902.51 = 23,821.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,684.30/58,902.51 = 23,821.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,684.30x = 58,902.51 × 23,821.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,684.30x = 1,403,132,005.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,403,132,005.36/42,684.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,872.32

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