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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,683.85, 58,903.71 and 23,563.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,683.85, 58,903.71 and 23,563.63 is: 32,517.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,683.85 : 58,903.71 = 23,563.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,683.85/58,903.71 = 23,563.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,683.85x = 58,903.71 × 23,563.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,683.85x = 1,387,985,228.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,387,985,228.07/42,683.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,517.81

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