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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,393.42, 58,505.22 and 23,530.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,393.42, 58,505.22 and 23,530.95 is: 32,473.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,393.42 : 58,505.22 = 23,530.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,393.42/58,505.22 = 23,530.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,393.42x = 58,505.22 × 23,530.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,393.42x = 1,376,683,406.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,376,683,406.56/42,393.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,473.99

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