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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,567.17, 58,742.16 and 23,446.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,567.17, 58,742.16 and 23,446.57 is: 32,355.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,567.17 : 58,742.16 = 23,446.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,567.17/58,742.16 = 23,446.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,567.17x = 58,742.16 × 23,446.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,567.17x = 1,377,301,872.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,377,301,872.68/42,567.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,355.97

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