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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,416.55, 58,534.95 and 23,553.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,416.55, 58,534.95 and 23,553.68 is: 32,504.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,416.55 : 58,534.95 = 23,553.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,416.55/58,534.95 = 23,553.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,416.55x = 58,534.95 × 23,553.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,416.55x = 1,378,713,188.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,378,713,188.44/42,416.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,504.13

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