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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,395.64, 58,508.64 and 23,533.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,395.64, 58,508.64 and 23,533.08 is: 32,477.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,395.64 : 58,508.64 = 23,533.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,395.64/58,508.64 = 23,533.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,395.64x = 58,508.64 × 23,533.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,395.64x = 1,376,888,505.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,376,888,505.81/42,395.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,477.13

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