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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,693.23, 58,913.62 and 23,569.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,693.23, 58,913.62 and 23,569.92 is: 32,524.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,693.23 : 58,913.62 = 23,569.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,693.23/58,913.62 = 23,569.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,693.23x = 58,913.62 × 23,569.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,693.23x = 1,388,589,030.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,388,589,030.46/42,693.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,524.80

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