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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,530.97, 58,692.26 and 23,410.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,530.97, 58,692.26 and 23,410.34 is: 32,306.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,530.97 : 58,692.26 = 23,410.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,530.97/58,692.26 = 23,410.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,530.97x = 58,692.26 × 23,410.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,530.97x = 1,374,005,351.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,374,005,351.46/42,530.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,306.00

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