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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,391.64, 58,503.12 and 23,529.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,391.64, 58,503.12 and 23,529.08 is: 32,471.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,391.64 : 58,503.12 = 23,529.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,391.64/58,503.12 = 23,529.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,391.64x = 58,503.12 × 23,529.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,391.64x = 1,376,524,590.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,376,524,590.73/42,391.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,471.61

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