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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,753.03, 58,999.16 and 23,890.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,753.03, 58,999.16 and 23,890.11 is: 32,968.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,753.03 : 58,999.16 = 23,890.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,753.03/58,999.16 = 23,890.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,753.03x = 58,999.16 × 23,890.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,753.03x = 1,409,496,302.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,409,496,302.86/42,753.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,968.34

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