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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,415.60, 58,528.02 and 23,549.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,415.60, 58,528.02 and 23,549.08 is: 32,494.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,415.60 : 58,528.02 = 23,549.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,415.60/58,528.02 = 23,549.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,415.60x = 58,528.02 × 23,549.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,415.60x = 1,378,281,025.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,378,281,025.22/42,415.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,494.67

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