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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,654.57, 58,863.30 and 23,791.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,654.57, 58,863.30 and 23,791.68 is: 32,832.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,654.57 : 58,863.30 = 23,791.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,654.57/58,863.30 = 23,791.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,654.57x = 58,863.30 × 23,791.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,654.57x = 1,400,456,797.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,400,456,797.34/42,654.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,832.51

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