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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,425.25, 58,546.85 and 23,564.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,425.25, 58,546.85 and 23,564.13 is: 32,518.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,425.25 : 58,546.85 = 23,564.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,425.25/58,546.85 = 23,564.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,425.25x = 58,546.85 × 23,564.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,425.25x = 1,379,605,584.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,379,605,584.49/42,425.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,518.50

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