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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,416.02, 58,534.10 and 23,553.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,416.02, 58,534.10 and 23,553.15 is: 32,503.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,416.02 : 58,534.10 = 23,553.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,416.02/58,534.10 = 23,553.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,416.02x = 58,534.10 × 23,553.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,416.02x = 1,378,662,188.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,378,662,188.47/42,416.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,503.34

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