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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,689.44, 58,911.36 and 23,826.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,689.44, 58,911.36 and 23,826.56 is: 32,880.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,689.44 : 58,911.36 = 23,826.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,689.44/58,911.36 = 23,826.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,689.44x = 58,911.36 × 23,826.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,689.44x = 1,403,655,053.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,403,655,053.72/42,689.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,880.62

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