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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,684.41, 58,910.42 and 23,822.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,684.41, 58,910.42 and 23,822.75 is: 32,878.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,684.41 : 58,910.42 = 23,822.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,684.41/58,910.42 = 23,822.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,684.41x = 58,910.42 × 23,822.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,684.41x = 1,403,408,208.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,403,408,208.06/42,684.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,878.71

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