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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,393.03, 58,502.34 and 23,530.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,393.03, 58,502.34 and 23,530.11 is: 32,471.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,393.03 : 58,502.34 = 23,530.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,393.03/58,502.34 = 23,530.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,393.03x = 58,502.34 × 23,530.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,393.03x = 1,376,566,495.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,376,566,495.46/42,393.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,471.53

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