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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,571.62, 58,753.44 and 23,453.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,571.62, 58,753.44 and 23,453.35 is: 32,368.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,571.62 : 58,753.44 = 23,453.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,571.62/58,753.44 = 23,453.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,571.62x = 58,753.44 × 23,453.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,571.62x = 1,377,964,992.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,377,964,992.02/42,571.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,368.16

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