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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,390.72, 58,500.48 and 23,529.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,390.72, 58,500.48 and 23,529.12 is: 32,470.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,390.72 : 58,500.48 = 23,529.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,390.72/58,500.48 = 23,529.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,390.72x = 58,500.48 × 23,529.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,390.72x = 1,376,464,813.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,376,464,813.98/42,390.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,470.90

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