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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,389.06, 58,499.64 and 23,526.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,389.06, 58,499.64 and 23,526.19 is: 32,467.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,389.06 : 58,499.64 = 23,526.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,389.06/58,499.64 = 23,526.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,389.06x = 58,499.64 × 23,526.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,389.06x = 1,376,273,499.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,376,273,499.32/42,389.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,467.66

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