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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,753.63, 58,998.80 and 23,890.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,753.63, 58,998.80 and 23,890.76 is: 32,968.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,753.63 : 58,998.80 = 23,890.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,753.63/58,998.80 = 23,890.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,753.63x = 58,998.80 × 23,890.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,753.63x = 1,409,525,756.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,409,525,756.64/42,753.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,968.56

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