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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,701.19, 58,926.53 and 23,582.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,701.19, 58,926.53 and 23,582.36 is: 32,543.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,701.19 : 58,926.53 = 23,582.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,701.19/58,926.53 = 23,582.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,701.19x = 58,926.53 × 23,582.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,701.19x = 1,389,626,231.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,389,626,231.47/42,701.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,543.03

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