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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,653.36, 58,861.56 and 23,790.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,653.36, 58,861.56 and 23,790.32 is: 32,830.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,653.36 : 58,861.56 = 23,790.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,653.36/58,861.56 = 23,790.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,653.36x = 58,861.56 × 23,790.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,653.36x = 1,400,335,348.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,400,335,348.10/42,653.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,830.60

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