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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,422.96, 58,542.84 and 23,559.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,422.96, 58,542.84 and 23,559.44 is: 32,511.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,422.96 : 58,542.84 = 23,559.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,422.96/58,542.84 = 23,559.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,422.96x = 58,542.84 × 23,559.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,422.96x = 1,379,236,526.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,379,236,526.41/42,422.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,511.56

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