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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,564.85, 58,738.79 and 23,446.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,564.85, 58,738.79 and 23,446.44 is: 32,355.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,564.85 : 58,738.79 = 23,446.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,564.85/58,738.79 = 23,446.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,564.85x = 58,738.79 × 23,446.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,564.85x = 1,377,215,574.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,377,215,574.02/42,564.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,355.70

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