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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,395.91, 58,507.03 and 23,533.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,395.91, 58,507.03 and 23,533.03 is: 32,475.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,395.91 : 58,507.03 = 23,533.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,395.91/58,507.03 = 23,533.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,395.91x = 58,507.03 × 23,533.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,395.91x = 1,376,847,860.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,376,847,860.94/42,395.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,475.96

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