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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,654.32, 58,863.04 and 23,792.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,654.32, 58,863.04 and 23,792.66 is: 32,833.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,654.32 : 58,863.04 = 23,792.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,654.32/58,863.04 = 23,792.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,654.32x = 58,863.04 × 23,792.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,654.32x = 1,400,508,297.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,400,508,297.29/42,654.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,833.91

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