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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,703.69, 58,929.99 and 23,584.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,703.69, 58,929.99 and 23,584.87 is: 32,546.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,703.69 : 58,929.99 = 23,584.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,703.69/58,929.99 = 23,584.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,703.69x = 58,929.99 × 23,584.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,703.69x = 1,389,856,153.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,389,856,153.25/42,703.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,546.51

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