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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,562.70, 58,735.80 and 23,444.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,562.70, 58,735.80 and 23,444.27 is: 32,352.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,562.70 : 58,735.80 = 23,444.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,562.70/58,735.80 = 23,444.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,562.70x = 58,735.80 × 23,444.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,562.70x = 1,377,017,660.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,377,017,660.19/42,562.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,352.68

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