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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,421.80, 58,540.95 and 23,557.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,421.80, 58,540.95 and 23,557.71 is: 32,509.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,421.80 : 58,540.95 = 23,557.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,421.80/58,540.95 = 23,557.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,421.80x = 58,540.95 × 23,557.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,421.80x = 1,379,090,723.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,379,090,723.22/42,421.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,509.01

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