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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,653.80, 58,861.02 and 23,790.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,653.80, 58,861.02 and 23,790.52 is: 32,830.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,653.80 : 58,861.02 = 23,790.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,653.80/58,861.02 = 23,790.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,653.80x = 58,861.02 × 23,790.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,653.80x = 1,400,334,273.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,400,334,273.53/42,653.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,830.23

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