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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,483.13, 58,627.53 and 23,363.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,483.13, 58,627.53 and 23,363.80 is: 32,242.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,483.13 : 58,627.53 = 23,363.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,483.13/58,627.53 = 23,363.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,483.13x = 58,627.53 × 23,363.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,483.13x = 1,369,761,738.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,369,761,738.85/42,483.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,242.49

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