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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,683.11, 58,902.91 and 23,562.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,683.11, 58,902.91 and 23,562.54 is: 32,516.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,683.11 : 58,902.91 = 23,562.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,683.11/58,902.91 = 23,562.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,683.11x = 58,902.91 × 23,562.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,683.11x = 1,387,902,114.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,387,902,114.09/42,683.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,516.43

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