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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,683.70, 58,906.77 and 23,567.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,683.70, 58,906.77 and 23,567.16 is: 32,524.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,683.70 : 58,906.77 = 23,567.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,683.70/58,906.77 = 23,567.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,683.70x = 58,906.77 × 23,567.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,683.70x = 1,388,265,273.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,388,265,273.67/42,683.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,524.48

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