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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,423.04, 58,542.19 and 23,561.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,423.04, 58,542.19 and 23,561.38 is: 32,513.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,423.04 : 58,542.19 = 23,561.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,423.04/58,542.19 = 23,561.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,423.04x = 58,542.19 × 23,561.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,423.04x = 1,379,334,931.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,379,334,931.43/42,423.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,513.82

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