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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,424.25, 58,545.47 and 23,563.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,424.25, 58,545.47 and 23,563.13 is: 32,517.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,424.25 : 58,545.47 = 23,563.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,424.25/58,545.47 = 23,563.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,424.25x = 58,545.47 × 23,563.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,424.25x = 1,379,514,402.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,379,514,402.71/42,424.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,517.12

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