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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,691.84, 58,913.28 and 23,828.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,691.84, 58,913.28 and 23,828.48 is: 32,882.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,691.84 : 58,913.28 = 23,828.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,691.84/58,913.28 = 23,828.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,691.84x = 58,913.28 × 23,828.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,691.84x = 1,403,813,914.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,403,813,914.21/42,691.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,882.49

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