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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,701.94, 58,927.57 and 23,583.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,701.94, 58,927.57 and 23,583.11 is: 32,544.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,701.94 : 58,927.57 = 23,583.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,701.94/58,927.57 = 23,583.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,701.94x = 58,927.57 × 23,583.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,701.94x = 1,389,695,011.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,389,695,011.75/42,701.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,544.07

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