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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,683.60, 58,903.01 and 23,563.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,683.60, 58,903.01 and 23,563.35 is: 32,517.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,683.60 : 58,903.01 = 23,563.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,683.60/58,903.01 = 23,563.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,683.60x = 58,903.01 × 23,563.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,683.60x = 1,387,952,122.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,387,952,122.87/42,683.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,517.23

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