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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,704.41, 58,932.19 and 23,583.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,704.41, 58,932.19 and 23,583.84 is: 32,545.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,704.41 : 58,932.19 = 23,583.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,704.41/58,932.19 = 23,583.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,704.41x = 58,932.19 × 23,583.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,704.41x = 1,389,846,927.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,389,846,927.23/42,704.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,545.75

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