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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,565.45, 58,742.98 and 23,445.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,565.45, 58,742.98 and 23,445.22 is: 32,355.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,565.45 : 58,742.98 = 23,445.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,565.45/58,742.98 = 23,445.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,565.45x = 58,742.98 × 23,445.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,565.45x = 1,377,242,177.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,377,242,177.80/42,565.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,355.87

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