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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,399.14, 58,512.60 and 23,536.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,399.14, 58,512.60 and 23,536.28 is: 32,481.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,399.14 : 58,512.60 = 23,536.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,399.14/58,512.60 = 23,536.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,399.14x = 58,512.60 × 23,536.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,399.14x = 1,377,168,937.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,377,168,937.13/42,399.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,481.06

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