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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,393.64, 58,505.88 and 23,531.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,393.64, 58,505.88 and 23,531.08 is: 32,474.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,393.64 : 58,505.88 = 23,531.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,393.64/58,505.88 = 23,531.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,393.64x = 58,505.88 × 23,531.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,393.64x = 1,376,706,542.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,376,706,542.75/42,393.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,474.37

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