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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,416.18, 58,534.43 and 23,553.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,416.18, 58,534.43 and 23,553.30 is: 32,503.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,416.18 : 58,534.43 = 23,553.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,416.18/58,534.43 = 23,553.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,416.18x = 58,534.43 × 23,553.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,416.18x = 1,378,679,268.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,378,679,268.51/42,416.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,503.62

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