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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,425.24, 58,548.80 and 23,562.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,425.24, 58,548.80 and 23,562.44 is: 32,517.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,425.24 : 58,548.80 = 23,562.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,425.24/58,548.80 = 23,562.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,425.24x = 58,548.80 × 23,562.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,425.24x = 1,379,552,587.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,379,552,587.07/42,425.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,517.26

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