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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,552.07, 58,723.45 and 23,432.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,552.07, 58,723.45 and 23,432.66 is: 32,337.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,552.07 : 58,723.45 = 23,432.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,552.07/58,723.45 = 23,432.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,552.07x = 58,723.45 × 23,432.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,552.07x = 1,376,046,505.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,376,046,505.89/42,552.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,337.95

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