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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,652.53, 58,861.76 and 23,789.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,652.53, 58,861.76 and 23,789.25 is: 32,829.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,652.53 : 58,861.76 = 23,789.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,652.53/58,861.76 = 23,789.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,652.53x = 58,861.76 × 23,789.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,652.53x = 1,400,277,005.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,400,277,005.13/42,652.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,829.87

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