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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,463.74, 58,601.08 and 23,083.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,463.74, 58,601.08 and 23,083.95 is: 31,856.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,463.74 : 58,601.08 = 23,083.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,463.74/58,601.08 = 23,083.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,463.74x = 58,601.08 × 23,083.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,463.74x = 1,352,744,434.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,352,744,434.51/42,463.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,856.46

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