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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,423.28, 58,543.02 and 23,559.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,423.28, 58,543.02 and 23,559.19 is: 32,511.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,423.28 : 58,543.02 = 23,559.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,423.28/58,543.02 = 23,559.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,423.28x = 58,543.02 × 23,559.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,423.28x = 1,379,225,985.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,379,225,985.00/42,423.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,511.07

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