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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,389.72, 58,499.10 and 23,528.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,389.72, 58,499.10 and 23,528.12 is: 32,469.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,389.72 : 58,499.10 = 23,528.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,389.72/58,499.10 = 23,528.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,389.72x = 58,499.10 × 23,528.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,389.72x = 1,376,373,844.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,376,373,844.69/42,389.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,469.52

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