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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,564.45, 58,738.39 and 23,443.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,564.45, 58,738.39 and 23,443.86 is: 32,352.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,564.45 : 58,738.39 = 23,443.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,564.45/58,738.39 = 23,443.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,564.45x = 58,738.39 × 23,443.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,564.45x = 1,377,054,591.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,377,054,591.79/42,564.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,352.22

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