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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,413.09, 58,532.70 and 23,550.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,413.09, 58,532.70 and 23,550.35 is: 32,500.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,413.09 : 58,532.70 = 23,550.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,413.09/58,532.70 = 23,550.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,413.09x = 58,532.70 × 23,550.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,413.09x = 1,378,465,161.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,378,465,161.03/42,413.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,500.94

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