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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,399.24, 58,508.02 and 23,534.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,399.24, 58,508.02 and 23,534.88 is: 32,476.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,399.24 : 58,508.02 = 23,534.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,399.24/58,508.02 = 23,534.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,399.24x = 58,508.02 × 23,534.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,399.24x = 1,376,979,229.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,376,979,229.74/42,399.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,476.51

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