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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,752.97, 58,999.01 and 23,890.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,752.97, 58,999.01 and 23,890.10 is: 32,968.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,752.97 : 58,999.01 = 23,890.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,752.97/58,999.01 = 23,890.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,752.97x = 58,999.01 × 23,890.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,752.97x = 1,409,491,834.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,409,491,834.36/42,752.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,968.28

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