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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,693.04, 58,913.36 and 23,569.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,693.04, 58,913.36 and 23,569.73 is: 32,524.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,693.04 : 58,913.36 = 23,569.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,693.04/58,913.36 = 23,569.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,693.04x = 58,913.36 × 23,569.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,693.04x = 1,388,571,885.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,388,571,885.49/42,693.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,524.55

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