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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,408.90, 58,524.33 and 23,289.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,408.90, 58,524.33 and 23,289.91 is: 32,140.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,408.90 : 58,524.33 = 23,289.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,408.90/58,524.33 = 23,289.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,408.90x = 58,524.33 × 23,289.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,408.90x = 1,363,026,085.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,363,026,085.89/42,408.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,140.10

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