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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,687.72, 58,903.62 and 23,825.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,687.72, 58,903.62 and 23,825.64 is: 32,876.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,687.72 : 58,903.62 = 23,825.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,687.72/58,903.62 = 23,825.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,687.72x = 58,903.62 × 23,825.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,687.72x = 1,403,416,444.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,403,416,444.82/42,687.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,876.35

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