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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,402.48, 58,515.12 and 23,539.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,402.48, 58,515.12 and 23,539.56 is: 32,484.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,402.48 : 58,515.12 = 23,539.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,402.48/58,515.12 = 23,539.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,402.48x = 58,515.12 × 23,539.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,402.48x = 1,377,420,178.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,377,420,178.15/42,402.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,484.42

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