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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,387.09, 58,494.35 and 23,524.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,387.09, 58,494.35 and 23,524.22 is: 32,463.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,387.09 : 58,494.35 = 23,524.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,387.09/58,494.35 = 23,524.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,387.09x = 58,494.35 × 23,524.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,387.09x = 1,376,033,548.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,376,033,548.06/42,387.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,463.51

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