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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,403.36, 58,512.72 and 23,539.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,403.36, 58,512.72 and 23,539.36 is: 32,482.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,403.36 : 58,512.72 = 23,539.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,403.36/58,512.72 = 23,539.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,403.36x = 58,512.72 × 23,539.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,403.36x = 1,377,351,980.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,377,351,980.66/42,403.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,482.14

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