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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,432.99, 58,558.45 and 23,313.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,432.99, 58,558.45 and 23,313.01 is: 32,172.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,432.99 : 58,558.45 = 23,313.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,432.99/58,558.45 = 23,313.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,432.99x = 58,558.45 × 23,313.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,432.99x = 1,365,173,642.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,365,173,642.32/42,432.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,172.46

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