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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,504.28, 58,657.01 and 23,384.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,504.28, 58,657.01 and 23,384.54 is: 32,271.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,504.28 : 58,657.01 = 23,384.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,504.28/58,657.01 = 23,384.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,504.28x = 58,657.01 × 23,384.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,504.28x = 1,371,667,226.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,371,667,226.35/42,504.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,271.27

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