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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,529.65, 58,690.45 and 23,409.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,529.65, 58,690.45 and 23,409.02 is: 32,304.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,529.65 : 58,690.45 = 23,409.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,529.65/58,690.45 = 23,409.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,529.65x = 58,690.45 × 23,409.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,529.65x = 1,373,885,624.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,373,885,624.41/42,529.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,304.18

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