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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,423.41, 58,544.40 and 23,560.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,423.41, 58,544.40 and 23,560.54 is: 32,513.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,423.41 : 58,544.40 = 23,560.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,423.41/58,544.40 = 23,560.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,423.41x = 58,544.40 × 23,560.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,423.41x = 1,379,337,619.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,379,337,619.97/42,423.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,513.59

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