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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,684.60, 58,906.22 and 23,825.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,684.60, 58,906.22 and 23,825.24 is: 32,879.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,684.60 : 58,906.22 = 23,825.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,684.60/58,906.22 = 23,825.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,684.60x = 58,906.22 × 23,825.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,684.60x = 1,403,454,828.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,403,454,828.99/42,684.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,879.65

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