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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,554.07, 58,724.16 and 23,433.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,554.07, 58,724.16 and 23,433.48 is: 32,337.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,554.07 : 58,724.16 = 23,433.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,554.07/58,724.16 = 23,433.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,554.07x = 58,724.16 × 23,433.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,554.07x = 1,376,111,428.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,376,111,428.88/42,554.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,337.95

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