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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,412.48, 58,528.92 and 23,549.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,412.48, 58,528.92 and 23,549.56 is: 32,498.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,412.48 : 58,528.92 = 23,549.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,412.48/58,528.92 = 23,549.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,412.48x = 58,528.92 × 23,549.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,412.48x = 1,378,330,313.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,378,330,313.28/42,412.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,498.22

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