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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,653.32, 58,861.66 and 23,791.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,653.32, 58,861.66 and 23,791.66 is: 32,832.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,653.32 : 58,861.66 = 23,791.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,653.32/58,861.66 = 23,791.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,653.32x = 58,861.66 × 23,791.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,653.32x = 1,400,416,601.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,400,416,601.76/42,653.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,832.53

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