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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,407.02, 58,525.23 and 23,548.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,407.02, 58,525.23 and 23,548.06 is: 32,498.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,407.02 : 58,525.23 = 23,548.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,407.02/58,525.23 = 23,548.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,407.02x = 58,525.23 × 23,548.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,407.02x = 1,378,155,627.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,378,155,627.55/42,407.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,498.29

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