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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,546.67, 58,714.88 and 23,683.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,546.67, 58,714.88 and 23,683.79 is: 32,683.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,546.67 : 58,714.88 = 23,683.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,546.67/58,714.88 = 23,683.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,546.67x = 58,714.88 × 23,683.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,546.67x = 1,390,590,916.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,390,590,916.16/42,546.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,683.90

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