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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,683.20, 58,906.08 and 23,566.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,683.20, 58,906.08 and 23,566.66 is: 32,523.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,683.20 : 58,906.08 = 23,566.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,683.20/58,906.08 = 23,566.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,683.20x = 58,906.08 × 23,566.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,683.20x = 1,388,219,559.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,388,219,559.29/42,683.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,523.79

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