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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,653.53, 58,863.14 and 23,790.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,653.53, 58,863.14 and 23,790.25 is: 32,831.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,653.53 : 58,863.14 = 23,790.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,653.53/58,863.14 = 23,790.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,653.53x = 58,863.14 × 23,790.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,653.53x = 1,400,368,816.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,400,368,816.39/42,653.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,831.25

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