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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,696.80, 58,919.14 and 23,835.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,696.80, 58,919.14 and 23,835.12 is: 32,891.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,696.80 : 58,919.14 = 23,835.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,696.80/58,919.14 = 23,835.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,696.80x = 58,919.14 × 23,835.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,696.80x = 1,404,344,772.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,404,344,772.20/42,696.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,891.10

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