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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,427.05, 58,551.98 and 23,564.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,427.05, 58,551.98 and 23,564.13 is: 32,519.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,427.05 : 58,551.98 = 23,564.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,427.05/58,551.98 = 23,564.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,427.05x = 58,551.98 × 23,564.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,427.05x = 1,379,726,350.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,379,726,350.66/42,427.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,519.97

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