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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,413.63, 58,532.63 and 23,550.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,413.63, 58,532.63 and 23,550.75 is: 32,501.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,413.63 : 58,532.63 = 23,550.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,413.63/58,532.63 = 23,550.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,413.63x = 58,532.63 × 23,550.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,413.63x = 1,378,487,218.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,378,487,218.22/42,413.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,501.05

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