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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,583.02, 58,762.23 and 23,462.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,583.02, 58,762.23 and 23,462.12 is: 32,376.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,583.02 : 58,762.23 = 23,462.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,583.02/58,762.23 = 23,462.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,583.02x = 58,762.23 × 23,462.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,583.02x = 1,378,686,197.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,378,686,197.92/42,583.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,376.43

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