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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,531.90, 58,693.56 and 23,411.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,531.90, 58,693.56 and 23,411.26 is: 32,307.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,531.90 : 58,693.56 = 23,411.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,531.90/58,693.56 = 23,411.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,531.90x = 58,693.56 × 23,411.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,531.90x = 1,374,090,193.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,374,090,193.49/42,531.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,307.28

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