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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,404.76, 58,519.56 and 23,543.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,404.76, 58,519.56 and 23,543.12 is: 32,490.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,404.76 : 58,519.56 = 23,543.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,404.76/58,519.56 = 23,543.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,404.76x = 58,519.56 × 23,543.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,404.76x = 1,377,733,023.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,377,733,023.43/42,404.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,490.06

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