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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,396.14, 58,509.33 and 23,533.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,396.14, 58,509.33 and 23,533.58 is: 32,477.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,396.14 : 58,509.33 = 23,533.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,396.14/58,509.33 = 23,533.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,396.14x = 58,509.33 × 23,533.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,396.14x = 1,376,933,998.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,376,933,998.30/42,396.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,477.82

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