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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,558.08, 58,731.74 and 23,438.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,558.08, 58,731.74 and 23,438.66 is: 32,346.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,558.08 : 58,731.74 = 23,438.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,558.08/58,731.74 = 23,438.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,558.08x = 58,731.74 × 23,438.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,558.08x = 1,376,592,874.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,376,592,874.22/42,558.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,346.22

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