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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,683.45, 58,903.19 and 23,820.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,683.45, 58,903.19 and 23,820.57 is: 32,872.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,683.45 : 58,903.19 = 23,820.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,683.45/58,903.19 = 23,820.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,683.45x = 58,903.19 × 23,820.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,683.45x = 1,403,107,441.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,403,107,441.52/42,683.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,872.40

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