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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,754.08, 58,995.36 and 23,890.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,754.08, 58,995.36 and 23,890.80 is: 32,966.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,754.08 : 58,995.36 = 23,890.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,754.08/58,995.36 = 23,890.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,754.08x = 58,995.36 × 23,890.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,754.08x = 1,409,446,346.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,409,446,346.69/42,754.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,966.36

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