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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,565.08, 58,737.51 and 23,444.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,565.08, 58,737.51 and 23,444.22 is: 32,351.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,565.08 : 58,737.51 = 23,444.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,565.08/58,737.51 = 23,444.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,565.08x = 58,737.51 × 23,444.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,565.08x = 1,377,055,106.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,377,055,106.69/42,565.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,351.76

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