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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,753.80, 58,999.83 and 23,890.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,753.80, 58,999.83 and 23,890.93 is: 32,969.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,753.80 : 58,999.83 = 23,890.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,753.80/58,999.83 = 23,890.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,753.80x = 58,999.83 × 23,890.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,753.80x = 1,409,560,571.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,409,560,571.45/42,753.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,969.24

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