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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,656.79, 58,867.63 and 23,793.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,656.79, 58,867.63 and 23,793.51 is: 32,835.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,656.79 : 58,867.63 = 23,793.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,656.79/58,867.63 = 23,793.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,656.79x = 58,867.63 × 23,793.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,656.79x = 1,400,667,543.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,400,667,543.08/42,656.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,835.75

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