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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,703.43, 58,931.20 and 23,583.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,703.43, 58,931.20 and 23,583.17 is: 32,545.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,703.43 : 58,931.20 = 23,583.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,703.43/58,931.20 = 23,583.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,703.43x = 58,931.20 × 23,583.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,703.43x = 1,389,784,507.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,389,784,507.90/42,703.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,545.03

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