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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,414.88, 58,534.32 and 23,553.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,414.88, 58,534.32 and 23,553.76 is: 32,505.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,414.88 : 58,534.32 = 23,553.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,414.88/58,534.32 = 23,553.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,414.88x = 58,534.32 × 23,553.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,414.88x = 1,378,703,325.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,378,703,325.04/42,414.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,505.18

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