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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,529.90, 58,690.80 and 23,409.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,529.90, 58,690.80 and 23,409.26 is: 32,304.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,529.90 : 58,690.80 = 23,409.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,529.90/58,690.80 = 23,409.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,529.90x = 58,690.80 × 23,409.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,529.90x = 1,373,908,196.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,373,908,196.81/42,529.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,304.52

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