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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,687.11, 58,914.14 and 23,825.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,687.11, 58,914.14 and 23,825.45 is: 32,882.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,687.11 : 58,914.14 = 23,825.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,687.11/58,914.14 = 23,825.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,687.11x = 58,914.14 × 23,825.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,687.11x = 1,403,655,483.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,403,655,483.17/42,687.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,882.42

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