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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,583.35, 58,763.97 and 23,720.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,583.35, 58,763.97 and 23,720.07 is: 32,733.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,583.35 : 58,763.97 = 23,720.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,583.35/58,763.97 = 23,720.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,583.35x = 58,763.97 × 23,720.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,583.35x = 1,393,885,481.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,393,885,481.88/42,583.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,733.11

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