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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,533.80, 58,695.42 and 23,670.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,533.80, 58,695.42 and 23,670.52 is: 32,664.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,533.80 : 58,695.42 = 23,670.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,533.80/58,695.42 = 23,670.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,533.80x = 58,695.42 × 23,670.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,533.80x = 1,389,351,113.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,389,351,113.02/42,533.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,664.64

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