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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,392, 58,500.96 and 23,533.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,392, 58,500.96 and 23,533.04 is: 32,475.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,392 : 58,500.96 = 23,533.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,392/58,500.96 = 23,533.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,392x = 58,500.96 × 23,533.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,392x = 1,376,705,431.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,376,705,431.72/42,392
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,475.60

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