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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,564.09, 58,737.75 and 23,445.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,564.09, 58,737.75 and 23,445.69 is: 32,354.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,564.09 : 58,737.75 = 23,445.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,564.09/58,737.75 = 23,445.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,564.09x = 58,737.75 × 23,445.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,564.09x = 1,377,147,077.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,377,147,077.80/42,564.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,354.67

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