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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,582.09, 58,767.92 and 23,463.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,582.09, 58,767.92 and 23,463.84 is: 32,382.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,582.09 : 58,767.92 = 23,463.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,582.09/58,767.92 = 23,463.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,582.09x = 58,767.92 × 23,463.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,582.09x = 1,378,920,954.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,378,920,954.69/42,582.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,382.65

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