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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,422.29, 58,545.36 and 23,559.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,422.29, 58,545.36 and 23,559.41 is: 32,513.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,422.29 : 58,545.36 = 23,559.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,422.29/58,545.36 = 23,559.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,422.29x = 58,545.36 × 23,559.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,422.29x = 1,379,294,286.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,379,294,286.20/42,422.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,513.43

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