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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,360.56, 58,456.68 and 23,497.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,360.56, 58,456.68 and 23,497.52 is: 32,426.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,360.56 : 58,456.68 = 23,497.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,360.56/58,456.68 = 23,497.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,360.56x = 58,456.68 × 23,497.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,360.56x = 1,373,587,007.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,373,587,007.43/42,360.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,426.08

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