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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,394.76, 58,505.72 and 23,533.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,394.76, 58,505.72 and 23,533.12 is: 32,476.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,394.76 : 58,505.72 = 23,533.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,394.76/58,505.72 = 23,533.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,394.76x = 58,505.72 × 23,533.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,394.76x = 1,376,822,129.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,376,822,129.45/42,394.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,476.23

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