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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,667.44, 58,880.64 and 23,547.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,667.44, 58,880.64 and 23,547.38 is: 32,495.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,667.44 : 58,880.64 = 23,547.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,667.44/58,880.64 = 23,547.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,667.44x = 58,880.64 × 23,547.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,667.44x = 1,386,484,804.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,386,484,804.72/42,667.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,495.15

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