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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,395.99, 58,503.53 and 23,531.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,395.99, 58,503.53 and 23,531.63 is: 32,472.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,395.99 : 58,503.53 = 23,531.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,395.99/58,503.53 = 23,531.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,395.99x = 58,503.53 × 23,531.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,395.99x = 1,376,683,187.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,376,683,187.97/42,395.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,472.02

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