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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,653.02, 58,861.02 and 23,790.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,653.02, 58,861.02 and 23,790.13 is: 32,830.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,653.02 : 58,861.02 = 23,790.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,653.02/58,861.02 = 23,790.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,653.02x = 58,861.02 × 23,790.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,653.02x = 1,400,311,317.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,400,311,317.73/42,653.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,830.30

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