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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,533.12, 58,694.28 and 23,669.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,533.12, 58,694.28 and 23,669.84 is: 32,663.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,533.12 : 58,694.28 = 23,669.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,533.12/58,694.28 = 23,669.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,533.12x = 58,694.28 × 23,669.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,533.12x = 1,389,284,216.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,389,284,216.52/42,533.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,663.59

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