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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,533.55, 58,695.17 and 23,670.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,533.55, 58,695.17 and 23,670.27 is: 32,664.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,533.55 : 58,695.17 = 23,670.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,533.55/58,695.17 = 23,670.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,533.55x = 58,695.17 × 23,670.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,533.55x = 1,389,330,403.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,389,330,403.24/42,533.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,664.34

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