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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,632.93, 58,828.91 and 23,511.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,632.93, 58,828.91 and 23,511.43 is: 32,443.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,632.93 : 58,828.91 = 23,511.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,632.93/58,828.91 = 23,511.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,632.93x = 58,828.91 × 23,511.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,632.93x = 1,383,151,534.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,383,151,534.81/42,632.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,443.27

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