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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,690.22, 58,907.07 and 23,828.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,690.22, 58,907.07 and 23,828.14 is: 32,879.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,690.22 : 58,907.07 = 23,828.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,690.22/58,907.07 = 23,828.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,690.22x = 58,907.07 × 23,828.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,690.22x = 1,403,645,910.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,403,645,910.95/42,690.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,879.80

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