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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,683.73, 58,909.47 and 23,822.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,683.73, 58,909.47 and 23,822.07 is: 32,877.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,683.73 : 58,909.47 = 23,822.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,683.73/58,909.47 = 23,822.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,683.73x = 58,909.47 × 23,822.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,683.73x = 1,403,345,518.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,403,345,518.00/42,683.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,877.76

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