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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,421.96, 58,542.66 and 23,559.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,421.96, 58,542.66 and 23,559.40 is: 32,512.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,421.96 : 58,542.66 = 23,559.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,421.96/58,542.66 = 23,559.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,421.96x = 58,542.66 × 23,559.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,421.96x = 1,379,229,944.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,379,229,944.00/42,421.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,512.17

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