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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,393.24, 58,504.68 and 23,530.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,393.24, 58,504.68 and 23,530.50 is: 32,473.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,393.24 : 58,504.68 = 23,530.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,393.24/58,504.68 = 23,530.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,393.24x = 58,504.68 × 23,530.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,393.24x = 1,376,644,372.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,376,644,372.74/42,393.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,473.20

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