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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,396.99, 58,504.91 and 23,532.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,396.99, 58,504.91 and 23,532.63 is: 32,473.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,396.99 : 58,504.91 = 23,532.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,396.99/58,504.91 = 23,532.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,396.99x = 58,504.91 × 23,532.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,396.99x = 1,376,774,166.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,376,774,166.52/42,396.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,473.40

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