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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,396.09, 58,504.28 and 23,532.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,396.09, 58,504.28 and 23,532.09 is: 32,472.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,396.09 : 58,504.28 = 23,532.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,396.09/58,504.28 = 23,532.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,396.09x = 58,504.28 × 23,532.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,396.09x = 1,376,727,864.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,376,727,864.68/42,396.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,472.99

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