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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,654.82, 58,863.74 and 23,793.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,654.82, 58,863.74 and 23,793.16 is: 32,834.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,654.82 : 58,863.74 = 23,793.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,654.82/58,863.74 = 23,793.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,654.82x = 58,863.74 × 23,793.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,654.82x = 1,400,554,384.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,400,554,384.02/42,654.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,834.61

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