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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,413.12, 58,529.20 and 23,549.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,413.12, 58,529.20 and 23,549.92 is: 32,498.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,413.12 : 58,529.20 = 23,549.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,413.12/58,529.20 = 23,549.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,413.12x = 58,529.20 × 23,549.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,413.12x = 1,378,357,977.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,378,357,977.66/42,413.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,498.39

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