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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,352.13, 58,446.53 and 23,233.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,352.13, 58,446.53 and 23,233.64 is: 32,062.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,352.13 : 58,446.53 = 23,233.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,352.13/58,446.53 = 23,233.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,352.13x = 58,446.53 × 23,233.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,352.13x = 1,357,925,315.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,357,925,315.99/42,352.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,062.74

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