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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,453.70, 58,583.26 and 23,333.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,453.70, 58,583.26 and 23,333.06 is: 32,198.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,453.70 : 58,583.26 = 23,333.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,453.70/58,583.26 = 23,333.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,453.70x = 58,583.26 × 23,333.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,453.70x = 1,366,926,720.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,366,926,720.58/42,453.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,198.06

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