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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,690.06, 58,915.62 and 23,830.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,690.06, 58,915.62 and 23,830.02 is: 32,887.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,690.06 : 58,915.62 = 23,830.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,690.06/58,915.62 = 23,830.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,690.06x = 58,915.62 × 23,830.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,690.06x = 1,403,960,402.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,403,960,402.91/42,690.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,887.29

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