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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,760.08, 58,992.84 and 23,890.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,760.08, 58,992.84 and 23,890.32 is: 32,959.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,760.08 : 58,992.84 = 23,890.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,760.08/58,992.84 = 23,890.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,760.08x = 58,992.84 × 23,890.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,760.08x = 1,409,357,825.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,409,357,825.31/42,760.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,959.66

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