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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,673.93, 58,889.61 and 23,553.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,673.93, 58,889.61 and 23,553.88 is: 32,504.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,673.93 : 58,889.61 = 23,553.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,673.93/58,889.61 = 23,553.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,673.93x = 58,889.61 × 23,553.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,673.93x = 1,387,078,807.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,387,078,807.19/42,673.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,504.13

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