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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,688.47, 58,904.66 and 23,826.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,688.47, 58,904.66 and 23,826.39 is: 32,877.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,688.47 : 58,904.66 = 23,826.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,688.47/58,904.66 = 23,826.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,688.47x = 58,904.66 × 23,826.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,688.47x = 1,403,485,282.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,403,485,282.85/42,688.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,877.39

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