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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,415.80, 58,533.92 and 23,552.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,415.80, 58,533.92 and 23,552.93 is: 32,503.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,415.80 : 58,533.92 = 23,552.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,415.80/58,533.92 = 23,552.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,415.80x = 58,533.92 × 23,552.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,415.80x = 1,378,645,041.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,378,645,041.78/42,415.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,503.10

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