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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,396.48, 58,506.84 and 23,533.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,396.48, 58,506.84 and 23,533.56 is: 32,476.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,396.48 : 58,506.84 = 23,533.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,396.48/58,506.84 = 23,533.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,396.48x = 58,506.84 × 23,533.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,396.48x = 1,376,874,229.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,376,874,229.55/42,396.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,476.14

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