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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,445.94, 58,575.05 and 23,064.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,445.94, 58,575.05 and 23,064.68 is: 31,829.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,445.94 : 58,575.05 = 23,064.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,445.94/58,575.05 = 23,064.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,445.94x = 58,575.05 × 23,064.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,445.94x = 1,351,014,376.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,351,014,376.04/42,445.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,829.06

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