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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,690.08, 58,914.32 and 23,827.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,690.08, 58,914.32 and 23,827.36 is: 32,882.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,690.08 : 58,914.32 = 23,827.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,690.08/58,914.32 = 23,827.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,690.08x = 58,914.32 × 23,827.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,690.08x = 1,403,772,711.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,403,772,711.80/42,690.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,882.88

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