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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,395.14, 58,507.95 and 23,532.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,395.14, 58,507.95 and 23,532.58 is: 32,476.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,395.14 : 58,507.95 = 23,532.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,395.14/58,507.95 = 23,532.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,395.14x = 58,507.95 × 23,532.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,395.14x = 1,376,843,014.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,376,843,014.01/42,395.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,476.44

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