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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,520.23, 58,675.26 and 23,396.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,520.23, 58,675.26 and 23,396.13 is: 32,285.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,520.23 : 58,675.26 = 23,396.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,520.23/58,675.26 = 23,396.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,520.23x = 58,675.26 × 23,396.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,520.23x = 1,372,774,010.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,372,774,010.74/42,520.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,285.20

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