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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,556.58, 58,729.67 and 23,437.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,556.58, 58,729.67 and 23,437.16 is: 32,344.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,556.58 : 58,729.67 = 23,437.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,556.58/58,729.67 = 23,437.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,556.58x = 58,729.67 × 23,437.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,556.58x = 1,376,456,261.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,376,456,261.70/42,556.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,344.15

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