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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,516.80, 58,674.26 and 23,397.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,516.80, 58,674.26 and 23,397.07 is: 32,288.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,516.80 : 58,674.26 = 23,397.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,516.80/58,674.26 = 23,397.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,516.80x = 58,674.26 × 23,397.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,516.80x = 1,372,805,358.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,372,805,358.06/42,516.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,288.54

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