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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,553.44, 58,723.27 and 23,432.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,553.44, 58,723.27 and 23,432.83 is: 32,337.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,553.44 : 58,723.27 = 23,432.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,553.44/58,723.27 = 23,432.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,553.44x = 58,723.27 × 23,432.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,553.44x = 1,376,052,412.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,376,052,412.35/42,553.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,337.04

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