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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,685.74, 58,912.24 and 23,824.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,685.74, 58,912.24 and 23,824.08 is: 32,880.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,685.74 : 58,912.24 = 23,824.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,685.74/58,912.24 = 23,824.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,685.74x = 58,912.24 × 23,824.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,685.74x = 1,403,529,918.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,403,529,918.74/42,685.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,880.53

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