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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,390.09, 58,497.90 and 23,527.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,390.09, 58,497.90 and 23,527.22 is: 32,467.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,390.09 : 58,497.90 = 23,527.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,390.09/58,497.90 = 23,527.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,390.09x = 58,497.90 × 23,527.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,390.09x = 1,376,292,670.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,376,292,670.35/42,390.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,467.32

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