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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,400.24, 58,509.40 and 23,535.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,400.24, 58,509.40 and 23,535.88 is: 32,477.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,400.24 : 58,509.40 = 23,535.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,400.24/58,509.40 = 23,535.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,400.24x = 58,509.40 × 23,535.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,400.24x = 1,377,070,217.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,377,070,217.27/42,400.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,477.89

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