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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,439.95, 58,567.02 and 23,316.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,439.95, 58,567.02 and 23,316.66 is: 32,176.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,439.95 : 58,567.02 = 23,316.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,439.95/58,567.02 = 23,316.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,439.95x = 58,567.02 × 23,316.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,439.95x = 1,365,587,292.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,365,587,292.55/42,439.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,176.93

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