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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,653.44, 58,861.20 and 23,790.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,653.44, 58,861.20 and 23,790.88 is: 32,831.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,653.44 : 58,861.20 = 23,790.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,653.44/58,861.20 = 23,790.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,653.44x = 58,861.20 × 23,790.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,653.44x = 1,400,359,745.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,400,359,745.86/42,653.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,831.11

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