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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,510.05, 58,665.27 and 23,392.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,510.05, 58,665.27 and 23,392.01 is: 32,281.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,510.05 : 58,665.27 = 23,392.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,510.05/58,665.27 = 23,392.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,510.05x = 58,665.27 × 23,392.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,510.05x = 1,372,298,582.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,372,298,582.49/42,510.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,281.74

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