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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,390, 58,498.20 and 23,527.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,390, 58,498.20 and 23,527.26 is: 32,467.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,390 : 58,498.20 = 23,527.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,390/58,498.20 = 23,527.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,390x = 58,498.20 × 23,527.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,390x = 1,376,302,360.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,376,302,360.93/42,390
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,467.62

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