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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,417.09, 58,538.21 and 23,554.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,417.09, 58,538.21 and 23,554.35 is: 32,506.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,417.09 : 58,538.21 = 23,554.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,417.09/58,538.21 = 23,554.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,417.09x = 58,538.21 × 23,554.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,417.09x = 1,378,829,486.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,378,829,486.71/42,417.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,506.46

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