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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,583.66, 58,765.44 and 23,463.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,583.66, 58,765.44 and 23,463.70 is: 32,379.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,583.66 : 58,765.44 = 23,463.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,583.66/58,765.44 = 23,463.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,583.66x = 58,765.44 × 23,463.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,583.66x = 1,378,854,654.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,378,854,654.53/42,583.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,379.90

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