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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,405.36, 58,515.48 and 23,541.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,405.36, 58,515.48 and 23,541.36 is: 32,484.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,405.36 : 58,515.48 = 23,541.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,405.36/58,515.48 = 23,541.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,405.36x = 58,515.48 × 23,541.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,405.36x = 1,377,533,980.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,377,533,980.25/42,405.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,484.90

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