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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,419.76, 58,541.97 and 23,556.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,419.76, 58,541.97 and 23,556.88 is: 32,509.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,419.76 : 58,541.97 = 23,556.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,419.76/58,541.97 = 23,556.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,419.76x = 58,541.97 × 23,556.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,419.76x = 1,379,066,162.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,379,066,162.25/42,419.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,509.99

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