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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,557.22, 58,726.64 and 23,433.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,557.22, 58,726.64 and 23,433.26 is: 32,336.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,557.22 : 58,726.64 = 23,433.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,557.22/58,726.64 = 23,433.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,557.22x = 58,726.64 × 23,433.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,557.22x = 1,376,156,624.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,376,156,624.05/42,557.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,336.62

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