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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,455.70, 58,586.02 and 23,335.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,455.70, 58,586.02 and 23,335.06 is: 32,200.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,455.70 : 58,586.02 = 23,335.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,455.70/58,586.02 = 23,335.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,455.70x = 58,586.02 × 23,335.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,455.70x = 1,367,108,291.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,367,108,291.86/42,455.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,200.82

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