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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,545.48, 58,712.28 and 23,424.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,545.48, 58,712.28 and 23,424.86 is: 32,326.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,545.48 : 58,712.28 = 23,424.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,545.48/58,712.28 = 23,424.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,545.48x = 58,712.28 × 23,424.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,545.48x = 1,375,327,090.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,375,327,090.94/42,545.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,326.05

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