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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,411.60, 58,522.50 and 23,545.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,411.60, 58,522.50 and 23,545.08 is: 32,489.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,411.60 : 58,522.50 = 23,545.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,411.60/58,522.50 = 23,545.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,411.60x = 58,522.50 × 23,545.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,411.60x = 1,377,916,944.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,377,916,944.30/42,411.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,489.15

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