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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,521.03, 58,676.54 and 23,397.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,521.03, 58,676.54 and 23,397.54 is: 32,287.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,521.03 : 58,676.54 = 23,397.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,521.03/58,676.54 = 23,397.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,521.03x = 58,676.54 × 23,397.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,521.03x = 1,372,886,750.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,372,886,750.21/42,521.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,287.24

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