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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,412.76, 58,529.49 and 23,549.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,412.76, 58,529.49 and 23,549.75 is: 32,498.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,412.76 : 58,529.49 = 23,549.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,412.76/58,529.49 = 23,549.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,412.76x = 58,529.49 × 23,549.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,412.76x = 1,378,354,857.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,378,354,857.13/42,412.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,498.59

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