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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,395.76, 58,507.10 and 23,534.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,395.76, 58,507.10 and 23,534.12 is: 32,477.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,395.76 : 58,507.10 = 23,534.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,395.76/58,507.10 = 23,534.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,395.76x = 58,507.10 × 23,534.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,395.76x = 1,376,913,112.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,376,913,112.25/42,395.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,477.61

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