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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,406.45, 58,518.62 and 23,542.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,406.45, 58,518.62 and 23,542.36 is: 32,487.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,406.45 : 58,518.62 = 23,542.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,406.45/58,518.62 = 23,542.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,406.45x = 58,518.62 × 23,542.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,406.45x = 1,377,666,286.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,377,666,286.53/42,406.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,487.19

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