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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,416.09, 58,536.83 and 23,553.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,416.09, 58,536.83 and 23,553.35 is: 32,505.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,416.09 : 58,536.83 = 23,553.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,416.09/58,536.83 = 23,553.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,416.09x = 58,536.83 × 23,553.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,416.09x = 1,378,738,211.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,378,738,211.08/42,416.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,505.08

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