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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,528.90, 58,689.42 and 23,408.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,528.90, 58,689.42 and 23,408.26 is: 32,303.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,528.90 : 58,689.42 = 23,408.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,528.90/58,689.42 = 23,408.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,528.90x = 58,689.42 × 23,408.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,528.90x = 1,373,817,320.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,373,817,320.18/42,528.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,303.15

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