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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,653.79, 58,864.91 and 23,790.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,653.79, 58,864.91 and 23,790.87 is: 32,832.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,653.79 : 58,864.91 = 23,790.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,653.79/58,864.91 = 23,790.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,653.79x = 58,864.91 × 23,790.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,653.79x = 1,400,447,302.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,400,447,302.42/42,653.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,832.89

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