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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,565.08, 58,742.46 and 23,444.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,565.08, 58,742.46 and 23,444.85 is: 32,355.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,565.08 : 58,742.46 = 23,444.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,565.08/58,742.46 = 23,444.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,565.08x = 58,742.46 × 23,444.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,565.08x = 1,377,207,943.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,377,207,943.05/42,565.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,355.35

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