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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,504.54, 58,657.67 and 23,386.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,504.54, 58,657.67 and 23,386.51 is: 32,274.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,504.54 : 58,657.67 = 23,386.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,504.54/58,657.67 = 23,386.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,504.54x = 58,657.67 × 23,386.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,504.54x = 1,371,798,186.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,371,798,186.03/42,504.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,274.16

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