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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,527.22, 58,685.07 and 23,403.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,527.22, 58,685.07 and 23,403.75 is: 32,295.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,527.22 : 58,685.07 = 23,403.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,527.22/58,685.07 = 23,403.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,527.22x = 58,685.07 × 23,403.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,527.22x = 1,373,450,707.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,373,450,707.01/42,527.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,295.80

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