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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,418.44, 58,537.08 and 23,554.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,418.44, 58,537.08 and 23,554.26 is: 32,504.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,418.44 : 58,537.08 = 23,554.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,418.44/58,537.08 = 23,554.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,418.44x = 58,537.08 × 23,554.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,418.44x = 1,378,797,601.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,378,797,601.96/42,418.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,504.67

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