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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,733.02, 58,972.19 and 23,613.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,733.02, 58,972.19 and 23,613.24 is: 32,586.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,733.02 : 58,972.19 = 23,613.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,733.02/58,972.19 = 23,613.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,733.02x = 58,972.19 × 23,613.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,733.02x = 1,392,524,330.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,392,524,330.26/42,733.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,586.61

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