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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,524.04, 58,680.68 and 23,400.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,524.04, 58,680.68 and 23,400.54 is: 32,291.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,524.04 : 58,680.68 = 23,400.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,524.04/58,680.68 = 23,400.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,524.04x = 58,680.68 × 23,400.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,524.04x = 1,373,159,482.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,373,159,482.56/42,524.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,291.37

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