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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,529.96, 58,689.48 and 23,408.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,529.96, 58,689.48 and 23,408.56 is: 32,302.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,529.96 : 58,689.48 = 23,408.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,529.96/58,689.48 = 23,408.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,529.96x = 58,689.48 × 23,408.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,529.96x = 1,373,836,213.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,373,836,213.95/42,529.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,302.79

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