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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,410.25, 58,526.91 and 23,291.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,410.25, 58,526.91 and 23,291.82 is: 32,143.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,410.25 : 58,526.91 = 23,291.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,410.25/58,526.91 = 23,291.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,410.25x = 58,526.91 × 23,291.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,410.25x = 1,363,198,252.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,363,198,252.88/42,410.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,143.13

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