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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,415.65, 58,532.63 and 23,552.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,415.65, 58,532.63 and 23,552.78 is: 32,502.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,415.65 : 58,532.63 = 23,552.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,415.65/58,532.63 = 23,552.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,415.65x = 58,532.63 × 23,552.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,415.65x = 1,378,605,746.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,378,605,746.78/42,415.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,502.29

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