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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,400.16, 58,501.68 and 23,532.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,400.16, 58,501.68 and 23,532.56 is: 32,469.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,400.16 : 58,501.68 = 23,532.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,400.16/58,501.68 = 23,532.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,400.16x = 58,501.68 × 23,532.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,400.16x = 1,376,694,294.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,376,694,294.70/42,400.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,469.08

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