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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,388.49, 58,498.13 and 23,525.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,388.49, 58,498.13 and 23,525.75 is: 32,466.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,388.49 : 58,498.13 = 23,525.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,388.49/58,498.13 = 23,525.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,388.49x = 58,498.13 × 23,525.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,388.49x = 1,376,212,381.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,376,212,381.85/42,388.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,466.65

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