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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,562.11, 58,735.23 and 23,441.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,562.11, 58,735.23 and 23,441.52 is: 32,349.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,562.11 : 58,735.23 = 23,441.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,562.11/58,735.23 = 23,441.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,562.11x = 58,735.23 × 23,441.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,562.11x = 1,376,843,068.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,376,843,068.75/42,562.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,349.03

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