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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,393.52, 58,503.79 and 23,275.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,393.52, 58,503.79 and 23,275.07 is: 32,120.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,393.52 : 58,503.79 = 23,275.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,393.52/58,503.79 = 23,275.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,393.52x = 58,503.79 × 23,275.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,393.52x = 1,361,679,807.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,361,679,807.52/42,393.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,120.00

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