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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,500.93, 58,652.55 and 23,379.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,500.93, 58,652.55 and 23,379.72 is: 32,264.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,500.93 : 58,652.55 = 23,379.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,500.93/58,652.55 = 23,379.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,500.93x = 58,652.55 × 23,379.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,500.93x = 1,371,280,196.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,371,280,196.29/42,500.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,264.71

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