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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,389.64, 58,500.36 and 23,527.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,389.64, 58,500.36 and 23,527.08 is: 32,468.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,389.64 : 58,500.36 = 23,527.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,389.64/58,500.36 = 23,527.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,389.64x = 58,500.36 × 23,527.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,389.64x = 1,376,342,649.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,376,342,649.75/42,389.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,468.84

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