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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,530.12, 58,692.30 and 23,410.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,530.12, 58,692.30 and 23,410.70 is: 32,307.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,530.12 : 58,692.30 = 23,410.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,530.12/58,692.30 = 23,410.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,530.12x = 58,692.30 × 23,410.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,530.12x = 1,374,027,827.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,374,027,827.61/42,530.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,307.17

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