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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,424.96, 58,545.60 and 23,561.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,424.96, 58,545.60 and 23,561.44 is: 32,514.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,424.96 : 58,545.60 = 23,561.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,424.96/58,545.60 = 23,561.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,424.96x = 58,545.60 × 23,561.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,424.96x = 1,379,418,641.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,379,418,641.66/42,424.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,514.32

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