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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,399.36, 58,508.19 and 23,535

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,399.36, 58,508.19 and 23,535 is: 32,476.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,399.36 : 58,508.19 = 23,535 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,399.36/58,508.19 = 23,535/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,399.36x = 58,508.19 × 23,535
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,399.36x = 1,376,990,251.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,376,990,251.65/42,399.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,476.68

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