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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,389.44, 58,496.88 and 23,526.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,389.44, 58,496.88 and 23,526.16 is: 32,465.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,389.44 : 58,496.88 = 23,526.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,389.44/58,496.88 = 23,526.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,389.44x = 58,496.88 × 23,526.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,389.44x = 1,376,206,958.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,376,206,958.38/42,389.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,465.80

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