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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,414.24, 58,533.60 and 23,551.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,414.24, 58,533.60 and 23,551.44 is: 32,502.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,414.24 : 58,533.60 = 23,551.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,414.24/58,533.60 = 23,551.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,414.24x = 58,533.60 × 23,551.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,414.24x = 1,378,550,568.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,378,550,568.38/42,414.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,502.07

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