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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,396.76, 58,505.76 and 23,535.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,396.76, 58,505.76 and 23,535.12 is: 32,477.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,396.76 : 58,505.76 = 23,535.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,396.76/58,505.76 = 23,535.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,396.76x = 58,505.76 × 23,535.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,396.76x = 1,376,940,082.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,376,940,082.29/42,396.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,477.48

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