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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,397.90, 58,506.17 and 23,533.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,397.90, 58,506.17 and 23,533.54 is: 32,474.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,397.90 : 58,506.17 = 23,533.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,397.90/58,506.17 = 23,533.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,397.90x = 58,506.17 × 23,533.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,397.90x = 1,376,856,881.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,376,856,881.74/42,397.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,474.65

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