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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,554.40, 58,726.67 and 23,435.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,554.40, 58,726.67 and 23,435.01 is: 32,341.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,554.40 : 58,726.67 = 23,435.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,554.40/58,726.67 = 23,435.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,554.40x = 58,726.67 × 23,435.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,554.40x = 1,376,259,981.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,376,259,981.54/42,554.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,341.19

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