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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,430.77, 58,550.49 and 23,564.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,430.77, 58,550.49 and 23,564.25 is: 32,516.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,430.77 : 58,550.49 = 23,564.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,430.77/58,550.49 = 23,564.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,430.77x = 58,550.49 × 23,564.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,430.77x = 1,379,698,383.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,379,698,383.98/42,430.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,516.46

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