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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,673.30, 58,888.65 and 23,553.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,673.30, 58,888.65 and 23,553.22 is: 32,503.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,673.30 : 58,888.65 = 23,553.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,673.30/58,888.65 = 23,553.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,673.30x = 58,888.65 × 23,553.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,673.30x = 1,387,017,328.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,387,017,328.95/42,673.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,503.17

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