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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,702.19, 58,927.90 and 23,583.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,702.19, 58,927.90 and 23,583.36 is: 32,544.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,702.19 : 58,927.90 = 23,583.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,702.19/58,927.90 = 23,583.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,702.19x = 58,927.90 × 23,583.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,702.19x = 1,389,717,879.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,389,717,879.74/42,702.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,544.42

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