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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,683.70, 58,904.45 and 23,563.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,683.70, 58,904.45 and 23,563.43 is: 32,518.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,683.70 : 58,904.45 = 23,563.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,683.70/58,904.45 = 23,563.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,683.70x = 58,904.45 × 23,563.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,683.70x = 1,387,990,471.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,387,990,471.92/42,683.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,518.04

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