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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,411.26, 58,527.42 and 23,548.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,411.26, 58,527.42 and 23,548.25 is: 32,496.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,411.26 : 58,527.42 = 23,548.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,411.26/58,527.42 = 23,548.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,411.26x = 58,527.42 × 23,548.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,411.26x = 1,378,218,318.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,378,218,318.02/42,411.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,496.52

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