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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,416.50, 58,537.20 and 23,554.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,416.50, 58,537.20 and 23,554.84 is: 32,507.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,416.50 : 58,537.20 = 23,554.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,416.50/58,537.20 = 23,554.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,416.50x = 58,537.20 × 23,554.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,416.50x = 1,378,834,380.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,378,834,380.05/42,416.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,507.03

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