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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,443.70, 58,573.83 and 23,325.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,443.70, 58,573.83 and 23,325.22 is: 32,189.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,443.70 : 58,573.83 = 23,325.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,443.70/58,573.83 = 23,325.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,443.70x = 58,573.83 × 23,325.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,443.70x = 1,366,247,302.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,366,247,302.20/42,443.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,189.64

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