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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,753, 58,998.90 and 23,890.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,753, 58,998.90 and 23,890.12 is: 32,968.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,753 : 58,998.90 = 23,890.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,753/58,998.90 = 23,890.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,753x = 58,998.90 × 23,890.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,753x = 1,409,490,800.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,409,490,800.87/42,753
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,968.23

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