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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,569.38, 58,747.08 and 23,450.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,569.38, 58,747.08 and 23,450.54 is: 32,362.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,569.38 : 58,747.08 = 23,450.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,569.38/58,747.08 = 23,450.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,569.38x = 58,747.08 × 23,450.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,569.38x = 1,377,650,749.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,377,650,749.42/42,569.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,362.48

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