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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,683.16, 58,906.68 and 23,566.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,683.16, 58,906.68 and 23,566.35 is: 32,523.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,683.16 : 58,906.68 = 23,566.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,683.16/58,906.68 = 23,566.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,683.16x = 58,906.68 × 23,566.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,683.16x = 1,388,215,438.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,388,215,438.22/42,683.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,523.73

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