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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,386.49, 58,495.37 and 23,523.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,386.49, 58,495.37 and 23,523.75 is: 32,463.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,386.49 : 58,495.37 = 23,523.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,386.49/58,495.37 = 23,523.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,386.49x = 58,495.37 × 23,523.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,386.49x = 1,376,030,342.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,376,030,342.42/42,386.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,463.89

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