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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,421.24, 58,543.28 and 23,558.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,421.24, 58,543.28 and 23,558.44 is: 32,511.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,421.24 : 58,543.28 = 23,558.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,421.24/58,543.28 = 23,558.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,421.24x = 58,543.28 × 23,558.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,421.24x = 1,379,188,349.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,379,188,349.28/42,421.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,511.74

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