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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,394.05, 58,504.52 and 23,275.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,394.05, 58,504.52 and 23,275.61 is: 32,120.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,394.05 : 58,504.52 = 23,275.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,394.05/58,504.52 = 23,275.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,394.05x = 58,504.52 × 23,275.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,394.05x = 1,361,728,390.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,361,728,390.76/42,394.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,120.74

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