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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,415.40, 58,529.04 and 23,550.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,415.40, 58,529.04 and 23,550.56 is: 32,497.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,415.40 : 58,529.04 = 23,550.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,415.40/58,529.04 = 23,550.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,415.40x = 58,529.04 × 23,550.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,415.40x = 1,378,391,668.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,378,391,668.26/42,415.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,497.43

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