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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,392.76, 58,496.94 and 23,527.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,392.76, 58,496.94 and 23,527.32 is: 32,464.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,392.76 : 58,496.94 = 23,527.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,392.76/58,496.94 = 23,527.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,392.76x = 58,496.94 × 23,527.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,392.76x = 1,376,276,226.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,376,276,226.40/42,392.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,464.89

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