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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,651.82, 58,859.59 and 23,790.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,651.82, 58,859.59 and 23,790.16 is: 32,830.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,651.82 : 58,859.59 = 23,790.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,651.82/58,859.59 = 23,790.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,651.82x = 58,859.59 × 23,790.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,651.82x = 1,400,279,063.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,400,279,063.63/42,651.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,830.46

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