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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,565.85, 58,740.17 and 23,447.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,565.85, 58,740.17 and 23,447.44 is: 32,357.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,565.85 : 58,740.17 = 23,447.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,565.85/58,740.17 = 23,447.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,565.85x = 58,740.17 × 23,447.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,565.85x = 1,377,306,611.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,377,306,611.66/42,565.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,357.08

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