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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,652, 58,859.76 and 23,789.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,652, 58,859.76 and 23,789.14 is: 32,829.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,652 : 58,859.76 = 23,789.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,652/58,859.76 = 23,789.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,652x = 58,859.76 × 23,789.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,652x = 1,400,223,071.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,400,223,071.01/42,652
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,829.01

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