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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,412.40, 58,524.90 and 23,547.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,412.40, 58,524.90 and 23,547.56 is: 32,493.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,412.40 : 58,524.90 = 23,547.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,412.40/58,524.90 = 23,547.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,412.40x = 58,524.90 × 23,547.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,412.40x = 1,378,118,594.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,378,118,594.24/42,412.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,493.29

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