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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,543.15, 58,710.92 and 23,424.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,543.15, 58,710.92 and 23,424.95 is: 32,327.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,543.15 : 58,710.92 = 23,424.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,543.15/58,710.92 = 23,424.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,543.15x = 58,710.92 × 23,424.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,543.15x = 1,375,299,954.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,375,299,954.77/42,543.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,327.18

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