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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,387.84, 58,495.68 and 23,525.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,387.84, 58,495.68 and 23,525.76 is: 32,465.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,387.84 : 58,495.68 = 23,525.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,387.84/58,495.68 = 23,525.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,387.84x = 58,495.68 × 23,525.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,387.84x = 1,376,155,328.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,376,155,328.72/42,387.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,465.80

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