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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,567.53, 58,743.60 and 23,447.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,567.53, 58,743.60 and 23,447.39 is: 32,357.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,567.53 : 58,743.60 = 23,447.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,567.53/58,743.60 = 23,447.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,567.53x = 58,743.60 × 23,447.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,567.53x = 1,377,383,805.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,377,383,805.49/42,567.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,357.62

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