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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,402.15, 58,512.68 and 23,538.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,402.15, 58,512.68 and 23,538.06 is: 32,481.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,402.15 : 58,512.68 = 23,538.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,402.15/58,512.68 = 23,538.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,402.15x = 58,512.68 × 23,538.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,402.15x = 1,377,274,972.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,377,274,972.60/42,402.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,481.25

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