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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,691.13, 58,914.36 and 23,828.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,691.13, 58,914.36 and 23,828.25 is: 32,883.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,691.13 : 58,914.36 = 23,828.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,691.13/58,914.36 = 23,828.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,691.13x = 58,914.36 × 23,828.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,691.13x = 1,403,826,098.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,403,826,098.67/42,691.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,883.32

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