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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,683.66, 58,907.37 and 23,566.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,683.66, 58,907.37 and 23,566.85 is: 32,524.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,683.66 : 58,907.37 = 23,566.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,683.66/58,907.37 = 23,566.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,683.66x = 58,907.37 × 23,566.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,683.66x = 1,388,261,152.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,388,261,152.68/42,683.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,524.42

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