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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,555.26, 58,725.39 and 23,434.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,555.26, 58,725.39 and 23,434.05 is: 32,338.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,555.26 : 58,725.39 = 23,434.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,555.26/58,725.39 = 23,434.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,555.26x = 58,725.39 × 23,434.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,555.26x = 1,376,173,587.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,376,173,587.76/42,555.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,338.51

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