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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,545.54, 58,714.24 and 23,427.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,545.54, 58,714.24 and 23,427.29 is: 32,330.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,545.54 : 58,714.24 = 23,427.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,545.54/58,714.24 = 23,427.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,545.54x = 58,714.24 × 23,427.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,545.54x = 1,375,515,234.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,375,515,234.04/42,545.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,330.43

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