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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,422.88, 58,545.60 and 23,558.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,422.88, 58,545.60 and 23,558.88 is: 32,512.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,422.88 : 58,545.60 = 23,558.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,422.88/58,545.60 = 23,558.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,422.88x = 58,545.60 × 23,558.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,422.88x = 1,379,268,764.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,379,268,764.93/42,422.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,512.38

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