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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,693.83, 58,919.45 and 23,576.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,693.83, 58,919.45 and 23,576.30 is: 32,536.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,693.83 : 58,919.45 = 23,576.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,693.83/58,919.45 = 23,576.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,693.83x = 58,919.45 × 23,576.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,693.83x = 1,389,102,629.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,389,102,629.04/42,693.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,536.38

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