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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,533.92, 58,699.11 and 23,671.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,533.92, 58,699.11 and 23,671.45 is: 32,667.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,533.92 : 58,699.11 = 23,671.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,533.92/58,699.11 = 23,671.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,533.92x = 58,699.11 × 23,671.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,533.92x = 1,389,493,047.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,389,493,047.41/42,533.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,667.88

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