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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,398.99, 58,507.67 and 23,534.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,398.99, 58,507.67 and 23,534.63 is: 32,476.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,398.99 : 58,507.67 = 23,534.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,398.99/58,507.67 = 23,534.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,398.99x = 58,507.67 × 23,534.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,398.99x = 1,376,955,955.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,376,955,955.40/42,398.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,476.15

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