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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,633.93, 58,830.28 and 23,512.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,633.93, 58,830.28 and 23,512.43 is: 32,444.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,633.93 : 58,830.28 = 23,512.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,633.93/58,830.28 = 23,512.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,633.93x = 58,830.28 × 23,512.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,633.93x = 1,383,242,840.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,383,242,840.38/42,633.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,444.65

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