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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,694.80, 58,916.38 and 23,833.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,694.80, 58,916.38 and 23,833.12 is: 32,888.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,694.80 : 58,916.38 = 23,833.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,694.80/58,916.38 = 23,833.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,694.80x = 58,916.38 × 23,833.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,694.80x = 1,404,161,154.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,404,161,154.51/42,694.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,888.34

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