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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,423.02, 58,543.90 and 23,560.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,423.02, 58,543.90 and 23,560.14 is: 32,513.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,423.02 : 58,543.90 = 23,560.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,423.02/58,543.90 = 23,560.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,423.02x = 58,543.90 × 23,560.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,423.02x = 1,379,302,421.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,379,302,421.25/42,423.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,513.07

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