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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,687.28, 58,909.08 and 23,825.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,687.28, 58,909.08 and 23,825.84 is: 32,880.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,687.28 : 58,909.08 = 23,825.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,687.28/58,909.08 = 23,825.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,687.28x = 58,909.08 × 23,825.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,687.28x = 1,403,558,314.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,403,558,314.63/42,687.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,880.01

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