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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,414.50, 58,534.44 and 23,552.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,414.50, 58,534.44 and 23,552.84 is: 32,504.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,414.50 : 58,534.44 = 23,552.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,414.50/58,534.44 = 23,552.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,414.50x = 58,534.44 × 23,552.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,414.50x = 1,378,652,299.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,378,652,299.81/42,414.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,504.27

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