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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,496.53, 58,646.32 and 23,376.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,496.53, 58,646.32 and 23,376.80 is: 32,260.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,496.53 : 58,646.32 = 23,376.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,496.53/58,646.32 = 23,376.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,496.53x = 58,646.32 × 23,376.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,496.53x = 1,370,962,883.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,370,962,883.26/42,496.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,260.58

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