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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,395.90, 58,503.41 and 23,531.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,395.90, 58,503.41 and 23,531.54 is: 32,471.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,395.90 : 58,503.41 = 23,531.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,395.90/58,503.41 = 23,531.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,395.90x = 58,503.41 × 23,531.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,395.90x = 1,376,674,922.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,376,674,922.38/42,395.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,471.89

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