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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,683.08, 58,902.66 and 23,819.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,683.08, 58,902.66 and 23,819.80 is: 32,871.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,683.08 : 58,902.66 = 23,819.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,683.08/58,902.66 = 23,819.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,683.08x = 58,902.66 × 23,819.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,683.08x = 1,403,049,580.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,403,049,580.67/42,683.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,871.33

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