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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,387.48, 58,495.50 and 23,525.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,387.48, 58,495.50 and 23,525.64 is: 32,465.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,387.48 : 58,495.50 = 23,525.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,387.48/58,495.50 = 23,525.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,387.48x = 58,495.50 × 23,525.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,387.48x = 1,376,144,074.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,376,144,074.62/42,387.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,465.81

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