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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,411.25, 58,528.29 and 23,292.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,411.25, 58,528.29 and 23,292.82 is: 32,144.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,411.25 : 58,528.29 = 23,292.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,411.25/58,528.29 = 23,292.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,411.25x = 58,528.29 × 23,292.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,411.25x = 1,363,288,923.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,363,288,923.88/42,411.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,144.51

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