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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,400.76, 58,511.28 and 23,539.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,400.76, 58,511.28 and 23,539.16 is: 32,483.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,400.76 : 58,511.28 = 23,539.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,400.76/58,511.28 = 23,539.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,400.76x = 58,511.28 × 23,539.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,400.76x = 1,377,306,381.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,377,306,381.72/42,400.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,483.06

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