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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,433.59, 58,559.44 and 23,313.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,433.59, 58,559.44 and 23,313.85 is: 32,173.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,433.59 : 58,559.44 = 23,313.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,433.59/58,559.44 = 23,313.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,433.59x = 58,559.44 × 23,313.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,433.59x = 1,365,246,000.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,365,246,000.24/42,433.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,173.71

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