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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,655.02, 58,863.78 and 23,792.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,655.02, 58,863.78 and 23,792.13 is: 32,833.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,655.02 : 58,863.78 = 23,792.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,655.02/58,863.78 = 23,792.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,655.02x = 58,863.78 × 23,792.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,655.02x = 1,400,494,706.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,400,494,706.05/42,655.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,833.06

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