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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,753.22, 58,999.35 and 23,890.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,753.22, 58,999.35 and 23,890.35 is: 32,968.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,753.22 : 58,999.35 = 23,890.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,753.22/58,999.35 = 23,890.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,753.22x = 58,999.35 × 23,890.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,753.22x = 1,409,515,121.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,409,515,121.27/42,753.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,968.63

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