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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,691.22, 58,908.45 and 23,829.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,691.22, 58,908.45 and 23,829.14 is: 32,881.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,691.22 : 58,908.45 = 23,829.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,691.22/58,908.45 = 23,829.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,691.22x = 58,908.45 × 23,829.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,691.22x = 1,403,737,702.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,403,737,702.23/42,691.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,881.18

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