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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,473.33, 58,611.67 and 23,352.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,473.33, 58,611.67 and 23,352.97 is: 32,226.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,473.33 : 58,611.67 = 23,352.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,473.33/58,611.67 = 23,352.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,473.33x = 58,611.67 × 23,352.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,473.33x = 1,368,756,571.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,368,756,571.16/42,473.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,226.26

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