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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,756.92, 58,997.94 and 23,890.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,756.92, 58,997.94 and 23,890.40 is: 32,965.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,756.92 : 58,997.94 = 23,890.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,756.92/58,997.94 = 23,890.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,756.92x = 58,997.94 × 23,890.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,756.92x = 1,409,484,385.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,409,484,385.78/42,756.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,965.06

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