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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,696, 58,920.48 and 23,833.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,696, 58,920.48 and 23,833.17 is: 32,889.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,696 : 58,920.48 = 23,833.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,696/58,920.48 = 23,833.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,696x = 58,920.48 × 23,833.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,696x = 1,404,261,816.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,404,261,816.32/42,696
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,889.77

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