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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,424.97, 58,544.15 and 23,560.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,424.97, 58,544.15 and 23,560.88 is: 32,512.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,424.97 : 58,544.15 = 23,560.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,424.97/58,544.15 = 23,560.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,424.97x = 58,544.15 × 23,560.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,424.97x = 1,379,351,282.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,379,351,282.33/42,424.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,512.73

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