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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,689.06, 58,914.24 and 23,829.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,689.06, 58,914.24 and 23,829.02 is: 32,885.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,689.06 : 58,914.24 = 23,829.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,689.06/58,914.24 = 23,829.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,689.06x = 58,914.24 × 23,829.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,689.06x = 1,403,868,603.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,403,868,603.24/42,689.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,885.91

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