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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,691.65, 58,918.00 and 23,573.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,691.65, 58,918.00 and 23,573.33 is: 32,533.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,691.65 : 58,918.00 = 23,573.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,691.65/58,918.00 = 23,573.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,691.65x = 58,918.00 × 23,573.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,691.65x = 1,388,893,221.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,388,893,221.28/42,691.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,533.13

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