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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,397.02, 58,504.96 and 23,532.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,397.02, 58,504.96 and 23,532.66 is: 32,473.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,397.02 : 58,504.96 = 23,532.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,397.02/58,504.96 = 23,532.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,397.02x = 58,504.96 × 23,532.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,397.02x = 1,376,777,009.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,376,777,009.64/42,397.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,473.44

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