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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,393.56, 58,503.84 and 23,275.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,393.56, 58,503.84 and 23,275.11 is: 32,120.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,393.56 : 58,503.84 = 23,275.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,393.56/58,503.84 = 23,275.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,393.56x = 58,503.84 × 23,275.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,393.56x = 1,361,683,179.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,361,683,179.31/42,393.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,120.05

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