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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,528.99, 58,689.55 and 23,408.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,528.99, 58,689.55 and 23,408.36 is: 32,303.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,528.99 : 58,689.55 = 23,408.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,528.99/58,689.55 = 23,408.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,528.99x = 58,689.55 × 23,408.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,528.99x = 1,373,825,815.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,373,825,815.07/42,528.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,303.28

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