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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,436.95, 58,562.88 and 23,313.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,436.95, 58,562.88 and 23,313.66 is: 32,172.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,436.95 : 58,562.88 = 23,313.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,436.95/58,562.88 = 23,313.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,436.95x = 58,562.88 × 23,313.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,436.95x = 1,365,315,072.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,365,315,072.94/42,436.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,172.79

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