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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,398.24, 58,506.64 and 23,533.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,398.24, 58,506.64 and 23,533.88 is: 32,475.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,398.24 : 58,506.64 = 23,533.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,398.24/58,506.64 = 23,533.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,398.24x = 58,506.64 × 23,533.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,398.24x = 1,376,887,893.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,376,887,893.60/42,398.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,475.12

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