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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,437.95, 58,564.26 and 23,314.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,437.95, 58,564.26 and 23,314.66 is: 32,174.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,437.95 : 58,564.26 = 23,314.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,437.95/58,564.26 = 23,314.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,437.95x = 58,564.26 × 23,314.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,437.95x = 1,365,405,810.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,365,405,810.05/42,437.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,174.17

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