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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,533.03, 58,687.12 and 23,666.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,533.03, 58,687.12 and 23,666.51 is: 32,655.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,533.03 : 58,687.12 = 23,666.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,533.03/58,687.12 = 23,666.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,533.03x = 58,687.12 × 23,666.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,533.03x = 1,388,919,312.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,388,919,312.35/42,533.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,655.08

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