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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,663.18, 58,874.79 and 23,543.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,663.18, 58,874.79 and 23,543.13 is: 32,489.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,663.18 : 58,874.79 = 23,543.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,663.18/58,874.79 = 23,543.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,663.18x = 58,874.79 × 23,543.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,663.18x = 1,386,096,812.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,386,096,812.64/42,663.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,489.30

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