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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,696.83, 58,923.92 and 23,576.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,696.83, 58,923.92 and 23,576.54 is: 32,536.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,696.83 : 58,923.92 = 23,576.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,696.83/58,923.92 = 23,576.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,696.83x = 58,923.92 × 23,576.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,696.83x = 1,389,221,788.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,389,221,788.54/42,696.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,536.88

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