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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,397.11, 58,505.09 and 23,532.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,397.11, 58,505.09 and 23,532.75 is: 32,473.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,397.11 : 58,505.09 = 23,532.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,397.11/58,505.09 = 23,532.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,397.11x = 58,505.09 × 23,532.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,397.11x = 1,376,785,539.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,376,785,539.03/42,397.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,473.57

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