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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,690.47, 58,907.42 and 23,828.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,690.47, 58,907.42 and 23,828.39 is: 32,880.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,690.47 : 58,907.42 = 23,828.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,690.47/58,907.42 = 23,828.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,690.47x = 58,907.42 × 23,828.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,690.47x = 1,403,668,858.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,403,668,858.51/42,690.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,880.15

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