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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,396.91, 58,508.41 and 23,534.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,396.91, 58,508.41 and 23,534.03 is: 32,477.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,396.91 : 58,508.41 = 23,534.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,396.91/58,508.41 = 23,534.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,396.91x = 58,508.41 × 23,534.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,396.91x = 1,376,938,676.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,376,938,676.19/42,396.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,477.34

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