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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,411.40, 58,523.52 and 23,546.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,411.40, 58,523.52 and 23,546.56 is: 32,491.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,411.40 : 58,523.52 = 23,546.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,411.40/58,523.52 = 23,546.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,411.40x = 58,523.52 × 23,546.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,411.40x = 1,378,027,575.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,378,027,575.09/42,411.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,491.91

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