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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,531.63, 58,693.85 and 23,413.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,531.63, 58,693.85 and 23,413.33 is: 32,310.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,531.63 : 58,693.85 = 23,413.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,531.63/58,693.85 = 23,413.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,531.63x = 58,693.85 × 23,413.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,531.63x = 1,374,218,244.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,374,218,244.08/42,531.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,310.50

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