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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,414.39, 58,531.68 and 23,551.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,414.39, 58,531.68 and 23,551.56 is: 32,501.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,414.39 : 58,531.68 = 23,551.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,414.39/58,531.68 = 23,551.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,414.39x = 58,531.68 × 23,551.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,414.39x = 1,378,512,373.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,378,512,373.42/42,414.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,501.05

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