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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,573.85, 58,751.21 and 23,455.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,573.85, 58,751.21 and 23,455.44 is: 32,368.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,573.85 : 58,751.21 = 23,455.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,573.85/58,751.21 = 23,455.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,573.85x = 58,751.21 × 23,455.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,573.85x = 1,378,035,539.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,378,035,539.72/42,573.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,368.12

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