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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,560.08, 58,732.35 and 23,439.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,560.08, 58,732.35 and 23,439.49 is: 32,346.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,560.08 : 58,732.35 = 23,439.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,560.08/58,732.35 = 23,439.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,560.08x = 58,732.35 × 23,439.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,560.08x = 1,376,656,330.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,376,656,330.50/42,560.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,346.19

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