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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,655.53, 58,865.90 and 23,792.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,655.53, 58,865.90 and 23,792.25 is: 32,834.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,655.53 : 58,865.90 = 23,792.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,655.53/58,865.90 = 23,792.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,655.53x = 58,865.90 × 23,792.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,655.53x = 1,400,552,209.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,400,552,209.28/42,655.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,834.01

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