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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,573.43, 58,752.56 and 23,454.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,573.43, 58,752.56 and 23,454.41 is: 32,367.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,573.43 : 58,752.56 = 23,454.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,573.43/58,752.56 = 23,454.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,573.43x = 58,752.56 × 23,454.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,573.43x = 1,378,006,513.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,378,006,513.52/42,573.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,367.76

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