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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,397.41, 58,509.11 and 23,534.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,397.41, 58,509.11 and 23,534.54 is: 32,478.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,397.41 : 58,509.11 = 23,534.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,397.41/58,509.11 = 23,534.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,397.41x = 58,509.11 × 23,534.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,397.41x = 1,376,984,579.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,376,984,579.44/42,397.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,478.04

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