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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,753.06, 58,999.04 and 23,890.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,753.06, 58,999.04 and 23,890.18 is: 32,968.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,753.06 : 58,999.04 = 23,890.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,753.06/58,999.04 = 23,890.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,753.06x = 58,999.04 × 23,890.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,753.06x = 1,409,497,565.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,409,497,565.98/42,753.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,968.35

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