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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,753.04, 58,999.05 and 23,890.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,753.04, 58,999.05 and 23,890.17 is: 32,968.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,753.04 : 58,999.05 = 23,890.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,753.04/58,999.05 = 23,890.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,753.04x = 58,999.05 × 23,890.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,753.04x = 1,409,497,334.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,409,497,334.34/42,753.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,968.35

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