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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,423.75, 58,546.60 and 23,560.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,423.75, 58,546.60 and 23,560.88 is: 32,515.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,423.75 : 58,546.60 = 23,560.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,423.75/58,546.60 = 23,560.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,423.75x = 58,546.60 × 23,560.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,423.75x = 1,379,409,065.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,379,409,065.37/42,423.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,515.02

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