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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,530.90, 58,692.18 and 23,410.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,530.90, 58,692.18 and 23,410.26 is: 32,305.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,530.90 : 58,692.18 = 23,410.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,530.90/58,692.18 = 23,410.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,530.90x = 58,692.18 × 23,410.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,530.90x = 1,373,999,193.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,373,999,193.77/42,530.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,305.90

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