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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,394.14, 58,506.57 and 23,531.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,394.14, 58,506.57 and 23,531.58 is: 32,475.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,394.14 : 58,506.57 = 23,531.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,394.14/58,506.57 = 23,531.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,394.14x = 58,506.57 × 23,531.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,394.14x = 1,376,752,032.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,376,752,032.48/42,394.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,475.06

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