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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,664.24, 58,875.74 and 23,543.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,664.24, 58,875.74 and 23,543.28 is: 32,489.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,664.24 : 58,875.74 = 23,543.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,664.24/58,875.74 = 23,543.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,664.24x = 58,875.74 × 23,543.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,664.24x = 1,386,128,101.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,386,128,101.97/42,664.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,489.22

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