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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,386.72, 58,492.56 and 23,523.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,386.72, 58,492.56 and 23,523.36 is: 32,461.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,386.72 : 58,492.56 = 23,523.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,386.72/58,492.56 = 23,523.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,386.72x = 58,492.56 × 23,523.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,386.72x = 1,375,941,546.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,375,941,546.20/42,386.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,461.62

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