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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,560.10, 58,732.47 and 23,439.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,560.10, 58,732.47 and 23,439.51 is: 32,346.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,560.10 : 58,732.47 = 23,439.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,560.10/58,732.47 = 23,439.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,560.10x = 58,732.47 × 23,439.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,560.10x = 1,376,660,317.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,376,660,317.89/42,560.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,346.27

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