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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,533.40, 58,695.52 and 23,670.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,533.40, 58,695.52 and 23,670.53 is: 32,665.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,533.40 : 58,695.52 = 23,670.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,533.40/58,695.52 = 23,670.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,533.40x = 58,695.52 × 23,670.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,533.40x = 1,389,353,655.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,389,353,655.20/42,533.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,665.00

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