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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,414.32, 58,532.28 and 23,553.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,414.32, 58,532.28 and 23,553.20 is: 32,503.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,414.32 : 58,532.28 = 23,553.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,414.32/58,532.28 = 23,553.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,414.32x = 58,532.28 × 23,553.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,414.32x = 1,378,622,497.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,378,622,497.30/42,414.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,503.70

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