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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,385.34, 58,491.34 and 23,522.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,385.34, 58,491.34 and 23,522.46 is: 32,460.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,385.34 : 58,491.34 = 23,522.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,385.34/58,491.34 = 23,522.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,385.34x = 58,491.34 × 23,522.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,385.34x = 1,375,860,205.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,375,860,205.50/42,385.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,460.76

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