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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,753.56, 58,999.72 and 23,890.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,753.56, 58,999.72 and 23,890.68 is: 32,969.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,753.56 : 58,999.72 = 23,890.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,753.56/58,999.72 = 23,890.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,753.56x = 58,999.72 × 23,890.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,753.56x = 1,409,543,430.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,409,543,430.61/42,753.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,969.03

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