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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,603.30, 58,792.97 and 23,483.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,603.30, 58,792.97 and 23,483.81 is: 32,407.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,603.30 : 58,792.97 = 23,483.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,603.30/58,792.97 = 23,483.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,603.30x = 58,792.97 × 23,483.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,603.30x = 1,380,682,966.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,380,682,966.38/42,603.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,407.89

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