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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,653.54, 58,864.56 and 23,790.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,653.54, 58,864.56 and 23,790.62 is: 32,832.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,653.54 : 58,864.56 = 23,790.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,653.54/58,864.56 = 23,790.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,653.54x = 58,864.56 × 23,790.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,653.54x = 1,400,424,378.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,400,424,378.43/42,653.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,832.55

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