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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,686.10, 58,912.76 and 23,824.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,686.10, 58,912.76 and 23,824.44 is: 32,881.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,686.10 : 58,912.76 = 23,824.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,686.10/58,912.76 = 23,824.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,686.10x = 58,912.76 × 23,824.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,686.10x = 1,403,563,515.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,403,563,515.85/42,686.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,881.04

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