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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,560.20, 58,732.53 and 23,439.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,560.20, 58,732.53 and 23,439.61 is: 32,346.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,560.20 : 58,732.53 = 23,439.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,560.20/58,732.53 = 23,439.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,560.20x = 58,732.53 × 23,439.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,560.20x = 1,376,667,583.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,376,667,583.03/42,560.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,346.36

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