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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,752.88, 58,997.77 and 23,890.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,752.88, 58,997.77 and 23,890.01 is: 32,967.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,752.88 : 58,997.77 = 23,890.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,752.88/58,997.77 = 23,890.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,752.88x = 58,997.77 × 23,890.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,752.88x = 1,409,456,960.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,409,456,960.56/42,752.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,967.53

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