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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,753.80, 58,999.08 and 23,371.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,753.80, 58,999.08 and 23,371.94 is: 32,252.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,753.80 : 58,999.08 = 23,371.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,753.80/58,999.08 = 23,371.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,753.80x = 58,999.08 × 23,371.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,753.80x = 1,378,922,662.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,378,922,662.82/42,753.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,252.64

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