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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,656.80, 58,865.16 and 23,793.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,656.80, 58,865.16 and 23,793.52 is: 32,834.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,656.80 : 58,865.16 = 23,793.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,656.80/58,865.16 = 23,793.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,656.80x = 58,865.16 × 23,793.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,656.80x = 1,400,609,361.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,400,609,361.76/42,656.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,834.37

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