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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,529.40, 58,690.11 and 23,408.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,529.40, 58,690.11 and 23,408.77 is: 32,303.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,529.40 : 58,690.11 = 23,408.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,529.40/58,690.11 = 23,408.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,529.40x = 58,690.11 × 23,408.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,529.40x = 1,373,862,875.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,373,862,875.77/42,529.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,303.84

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