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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,425.85, 58,546.07 and 23,564.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,425.85, 58,546.07 and 23,564.19 is: 32,517.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,425.85 : 58,546.07 = 23,564.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,425.85/58,546.07 = 23,564.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,425.85x = 58,546.07 × 23,564.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,425.85x = 1,379,590,907.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,379,590,907.33/42,425.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,517.69

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