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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,555.07, 58,725.54 and 23,434.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,555.07, 58,725.54 and 23,434.48 is: 32,339.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,555.07 : 58,725.54 = 23,434.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,555.07/58,725.54 = 23,434.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,555.07x = 58,725.54 × 23,434.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,555.07x = 1,376,202,492.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,376,202,492.62/42,555.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,339.33

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