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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,353.56, 58,447.80 and 23,233.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,353.56, 58,447.80 and 23,233.42 is: 32,062.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,353.56 : 58,447.80 = 23,233.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,353.56/58,447.80 = 23,233.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,353.56x = 58,447.80 × 23,233.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,353.56x = 1,357,942,285.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,357,942,285.48/42,353.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,062.06

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