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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,529.02, 58,691.06 and 23,409.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,529.02, 58,691.06 and 23,409.85 is: 32,306.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,529.02 : 58,691.06 = 23,409.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,529.02/58,691.06 = 23,409.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,529.02x = 58,691.06 × 23,409.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,529.02x = 1,373,948,910.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,373,948,910.94/42,529.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,306.15

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